Emotional memories stick when the brain works ‘in harmony,’ study finds
A team of UChicago psychology researchers used fMRI scans to learn why certain moments carry such lasting power
How our brains remember places
New research from UChicago upends traditional views on how synaptic plasticity supports memory and learning
False Memories, explained
Does the Monopoly Man have a monocle? The answer may be a false memory. At UChicago, scientists are studying this phenomenon, known as the Mandela effect, and how false memories form.
Your ability to remember works of art may be predictable
UChicago study finds art has intrinsic memorability
Using a foreign language can reduce false memories, study shows
UChicago psychology study finds novel relationship between memory and bilingualism
Social media could open doors for studying memory, study finds
UChicago research uses daily video diaries to map people’s memories
How memorable is your photo? A new tool will give you a score
UChicago psychologists tease apart what makes images stick in our brains
