Memory modification could become a reality in the not-too-distant future, according to neuroscientist Prof Steve Ramirez.
Neuroscientists were asked to offer their thoughts on this possibility as part of a recent study.
The research initiative will study the phenomenon of young children recalling details of their past lives.
New research suggests that the process of forming long-term memories might damage the brain's nerve cells.
Scientists have been unravelling the brain's peculiar ability to organize memories in chronological order.
A man who had forgotten ten years of his life suddenly experienced flashbacks after hearing a specific song.
A new study has revealed that the human brain actually works in reverse when recalling details of our memories.
Scientists maintain that our earliest memories could not have happened the way we remember them.
In a potentially groundbreaking experiment, memories were successfully transferred from one snail to another.
Some near-death experiencers have reported reliving a vivid series of memories about their own life.
A recent psychology study has revealed that it is not uncommon for people to recall non-existent events.
A new study suggests that our brains may deliberately muddle up or forget memories of immoral acts.
A leading British scientist has suggested that we may soon have the ability to manipulate memories.
Dr. Erlendur Haraldsson has been investigating cases in which children have recalled past life memories.
Children with vivid memories of a past life may be vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder.
A four-year-old from Virginia claims to possess memories of his life as a Marine who died in 1983.
For the first time ever, researchers have caught on video the process responsible for memory formation.