Why does memory fade? Why does it stay? These questions, among others, occupy the mind of Charan Ranganath, a UC Davis psychology professor in the UC Davis College of Letters and Science and a core ...

A simple memory trick has helped show UC Davis researchers how an area of the brain called the perirhinal cortex can contribute to forming memories. The finding expands our understanding of how those ...

UC Davis professor Charan Ranganath collects brain-imaging data with two MRI machines at UC Davis’ Sacramento campus and Center for Neuroscience as part of a project to create humanlike artificial ...

How many times today have you walked into a room and forgotten why you were there? It happens to all of us, said Charan Ranganath, and it’s perfectly normal. Ranganath is a professor and memory ...

Charan Ranganath recently wrote an op-ed about President Biden's memory gaffes. He says forgetting is a normal part of aging. His new book is Why... When is forgetting normal — and when is it ...

Researchers found that the levels of brain activity before items came up were correlated with memory. Lost your keys? Your brain might be in a better state to recall where you put them at some times ...

(CNN) — Most of us are familiar with the frustration of forgetting — whether it’s struggling with a word on the tip of the tongue, misplacing important items such as keys or glasses, or even ...

Dr. Charan Ranganath dives into the fascinating world of memory & enhancing memory retention. Dr. Charan Ranganath is a renowned expert in neuroscience and author. They delve into the fascinating ...

Researchers showed the study participants a picture, then showed them a face superimposed on the same scene (left). Then the researchers showed three different faces on top of the scene (main image), ...

An audio clip from the Apollo 11 launch plays amid static. “Ignition sequence start,” a voice says. “Six, five, four, three…” As the countdown continues, the feedback swells in the background, as if ...