The subtle difference between learning and relearning. Although learning and memory were recently shown to be linked to the changes in brain structure mentioned above, many questions still remain ...

The human brain requires the ability not only to store but also to forget in order to function properly: Through memory loss, unnecessary information is deleted and the nervous system retains its ...

It’s not yet known what tips the scales between delta wave–driven forgetting and slow oscillation–driven learning, but it’s clear that better understanding the process could have profound impacts on ...

The brain needs to keep learning and adapting, she says. Learning and forgetting is a deeply inter-linked process. If you learn something, you need to keep reviewing it, to keep it in your memory.

NEW YORK — Sometimes forgetting can be harder than remembering. When people forced themselves to forget a recently seen image, select brain activity was higher than when they tried to remember ...