Memory is not a recording device. It doesn't play back events like a video camera would. Instead, it's a remarkably active, ...

Scientists have made a breakthrough in our understanding of how memories form in the brain and how this process may be disrupted by not getting enough sleep. The findings offer exciting insights into ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nothing gives you a boost of energy quite like a good night’s rest. But did you know that sleep and memory are also connected? A ...

While we’re asleep at night, our brain is doing something incredible. The hippocampus and the neocortex, two of its key regions, talk back and forth, processing information for long-term ...

A bad night's sleep can make anyone a bit forgetful, but now neuroscientists have discovered a new link between the amount of sleep we get a night, and memory retention. In new research, set to be ...

Researchers have long wished to understand the connection between sleep and memory, especially how the brain encodes long-term memories during slow-wave sleep (while discarding others), or the deep ...

Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes lower oxygen levels during sleep, is linked to degeneration of brain regions associated with memory through damage to the brain's small blood vessels, ...

Reports show many Americans are not getting enough sleep. That can cause all kinds of health issues and even impact our memory. “One of the cool things about researching sleep and practicing sleep ...