A brain region can proactively and reactively detect the need to inhibit unwanted memories. Forget…
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.
Study provides new insights into how our visual memories are stored. A team of scientists…
A University of Iowa neuroscience research team has identified a fundamental biochemical mechanism underlying memory…
Cedars-Sinai researchers discover neurons that separate experience into segments, then help the brain ‘time travel’…
NIH-funded study identifies brain cells that form boundaries between discrete events. Researchers have identified two…
Selenium – a mineral found in many foods – could reverse the cognitive impact of…
Pooling data from dozens of experiments let researchers show whose brains benefit the most from…
Researchers suggest that the memory retrieval challenges experienced by older adults may be due to…
A new theory suggests that forgetting is not a memory decay but a learning process…
Neuroscientists have developed a new imaging technique that allows for mapping synapses during memory formation,…
New findings from Northwestern University reveal that activating memory during sleep can improve the recall…
Baylor sleep researcher Michael Scullin finds ‘earworms’ continue during sleep, can cause restless nights. Most…
Infrared light therapy via a wearable helmet improved cognition and motor function in healthy adults,…
Extra brain processing during sleep enhances learning of new motor skills. Practice makes perfect, but…
A Cambridge team found that a brain protein helps determine if traumatic memories can be…
Inhibitory brain stimulation allows better memorization by reducing the power of beta-waves in the brain.…
Discovery represents significant advance in developing treatments for cognitive impairment in a broad spectrum of…
Brain Signals That Help Memories Form May Influence Blood Sugar A set of brain signals…