New research shows how the visual system contributes to memory. When we use our working memory, we temporarily retain information in our brain. For instance, you are able to comprehend this sentence ...

Visual object memory refers to our brain's ability to store, recognize, and recall visual information about objects we perceive. This capability is essential for interacting with the world, ...

We tend to take our ability to remember things like faces, phone numbers, other people's names, and events for granted until they are impaired by memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease and other ...