Memory

Memory is a fundamental function of the brain that allows us to store and retrieve information. Memory neuroscience explores the neural mechanisms involved in learning, remembering and forgetting.
This section examines different forms of memory such as episodic memory, semantic memory and working memory.

  • The Goldfish memory myth

    ByThe Neuro & Psycho Team

    In the popular imagination, the goldfish has become the quintessential symbol of forgetfulness, an animal seemingly bound to an eternal present. Common lore holds that it has a mere three-second memory, a notion so widespread that it has evolved into a universal metaphor for fleeting recall. However, is this actually true? Does scientific evidence support…