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Our memories are a big part of what makes us human. But why do some moments tend to stick in our brain for years, while others fade away? Neuroscientists Kausik Si and Elizabeth Kensinger explain the different types of memories and share tips for how we can remember better.

Stress is a part of every human’s life, but the way it feels and how we handle it varies based on the individual. That’s one of the reasons stress is such a challenging topic for scientists to study. Dr. Rajita Sinha of Yale’s Stress Center says new brain imaging technology is helping us better understand our stress biology, the lasting effects of chronic stress, and healthy ways of dealing with it.

An expert debunks the myths behind attention spans and shares how "we can train our minds" to stay focused.

A Stowers Institute researcher intent on learning how our brains work found that proteins can have more than one effect on what we remember.

It may be startling to realize things you did before the pandemic you've now forgotten how to do. For most of us, it doesn't take much time to regain those abilities.

A common belief is that self-deception is a bad thing, but Shankar Vedantam points out it can be quite useful.

Kansas City community leaders react to the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, and NPR host reveals 'the power and paradox of the self-deceiving brain.'

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Sonia Warshawski is a Holocaust survivor who ran a tailor shop in Metcalf South Mall. A documentary about her life is in theaters now. What does this…

You used to hate apples, but now you love them. We change our minds on many different things, but what about when it comes to politics — especially when…