A new study suggests that reproducing a crucial sleep-like brain pattern in awake animals may…
Browsing: Memory
Memory refers to the brain’s ability to encode, store, and retrieve information, forming the foundation of learning, decision-making, and personal identity. It encompasses various types, including short-term, long-term, and working memory, each supported by distinct neural processes and brain regions. Scientists study memory to uncover how it develops, how it can be enhanced or impaired, and what happens in disorders like Alzheimer’s and PTSD. This page highlights cutting-edge research on the biology, psychology, and technology of memory, including breakthroughs in neuroscience, cognitive science, and memory-related therapies.
A new study shows that tau helps organize and preserve long-term memories, while abnormal tau…
A new study reveals that the brain may continue interpreting language and predicting information even…
THC may not just erase memories. It can rewrite them. Cannabis may do more than…
Teen cannabis use is linked to slower cognitive growth, especially memory, with THC as a…
Memory has limits but can be improved with focus, chunking, and spaced repetition. Testing recall…
New research shows that sleep loss alters specific memory circuits, but also hints that a…
A nasal spray using extracellular vesicles can reduce brain inflammation, restore cell function, and improve…
Gut microbiome changes may drive age-related memory loss via inflammation and disrupted brain signaling, but…
Scientists have uncovered a surprisingly large reserve of “silent synapses” in the adult brain—unused neural…
A new study reveals that astrocytes, once dismissed as mere support cells, play a central…
A new study in mice suggests that memory problems in Alzheimer’s disease may stem from…
A new brain study suggests that different kinds of memory may rely on the same…
A longevity-linked metabolite restored key memory processes in Alzheimer’s models, highlighting aging biology as a…
Hearing aids didn’t sharpen test scores, but they were linked to a much lower risk…
A new study shows that the human brain stores what we remember and the context…
Researchers have identified a brain protein whose absence leads to memory loss and Alzheimer’s-like damage…
Activating two somatostatin receptors enhances amyloid beta breakdown and improves memory in models of Alzheimer’s…