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 ...

In our age of information overload, remembering things can be a daunting task. But as a memory researcher and college professor, I’ve found some hope in that challenge. In January 2021, like millions ...

“Why drag about this corpse of your memory,” Emerson offered in “Self-Reliance.” It was an invitation to let go of past beliefs and things once said aloud — indeed, former versions of ourselves — for ...

Memory isn't just a collection of events. Instead, our brain intertwines the what, where, when, and how of experiences to give us the full picture. Sometimes our memory works in inexplicable ways, ...

Charan Ranganath is a professor at the Center for Neuroscience and Department of Psychology and director of the Dynamic Memory Lab at the University of California, Davis. He is the author of the new ...

Ranganath, a psychology professor at the University of California Davis, debuts with a riveting overview of how memory works. He explains that the prefrontal cortex helps coordinate brain activity and ...

Follow this author to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings Ranganath is a Professor at the Center for Neuroscience and Department of ...