A controlled experiment tied to the MIT Media Lab found that conversational AI chatbots powered by large language models can sharply increase the rate at which people form false memories about events ...

A new cognitive psychology study reveals that our susceptibility to false memories depends heavily on how believable a suggested event is, and whether we are told it happened just once or repeatedly.

Everyone’s memory can be faulty to a certain extent. New research on memory's foibles shows how gaslighters prey upon their victims by taking advantage of this simple fact.

Cannabis is often known for its relaxing effects, but scientists are increasingly studying how it affects the brain, especially memory. A new study from Washington State University suggests that ...

Cannabis intoxication disrupts several memory systems at once, making people more likely to recall words that were never spoken.

THC doesn’t just blur memories—it can create new ones that never happened. In a controlled experiment, cannabis users were much more likely to recall words that were never shown and struggled with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. False memories are more than just misremembering someone's name. T-shirt tycoons Fruit of the Loom are both makers of functional, ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. A strong memory sounds like an unmitigated good, but science shows that vivid recall can ...

More than 40 years ago, I wrote an affectionate essay about my favorite record store, SOOTO Records, in Shreveport. SOOTO--Something Out of the Ordinary--was the hippie rock-oriented alternative to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Professor and neuroscientist Steve Ramirez, shown working with brain samples, is exploring the science of memory manipulation.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Scientists have found that memories are not static records but dynamic processes that change the brain’s wiring ...

In his new book, neuroscientist Steve Ramirez delves in the fast-growing field of memory manipulation, which is being explored as a treatment for depression and other mental health conditions. Reading ...