When is forgetting normal — and when is it worrisome? A neuroscientist weighs in

NPR | By Terry Gross

Published June 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM EDT

Do you have trouble remembering names or where you put your keys? Neurologist Charan Ranganath, author of Why We Remember, talks about the science of memory. Originally broadcast Feb. 24, 2024.

Terry Gross

Terry Gross is the host and executive producer of NPR's Fresh Air.

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