New insights enhance comprehension of a key aspect of cognitive functioning. Researchers at the University…
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.
Learning and memory are more complex than previously understood. Recent research from DANDRITE reveals that…
Cornell University research demonstrates that sleep resets the hippocampus, enabling continuous learning and offering new…
Penn State researchers discovered that blocking the enzyme HDAC3 improves memory updating in older mice,…
UCLA researchers suggest that a compound could improve brain electrical rhythms and potentially treat schizophrenia…
Research on Egyptian fruit bats revealed their capability for memory and planning, challenging the notion…
Mayo Clinic researchers have defined new criteria for Limbic-predominant Amnestic Neurodegenerative Syndrome (LANS), a memory-loss…
A new nanofluidic memristor mimics the brain’s processing by using ions, enhancing efficiency and scalability…
Mountain chickadees demonstrate remarkable spatial memory for surviving winters by recalling numerous food cache locations,…
A new study identified a particular protein that seems to be responsible for memory loss…
Pioneering study reveals a “molecular glue” critical for memory formation and stabilization. New research identifies…
Sleep, or the absence of it, dramatically affects the neurons in the hippocampus. Two University…
Research indicates that long-term depression from young adulthood negatively impacts cognitive function by middle age,…
Enhanced neuron growth in the hippocampus, achieved through exercise or genetic methods, aids mice in…
A study has found that jays can remember incidental details, which is similar to episodic…
Researchers at UCLA utilize a novel microscope to uncover changes in neuron activity during repeated…
New research identifies unique factors in elderly individuals at risk for Alzheimer’s, paving the way…
UCLA Health research identifies a new memory state called spontaneous persistent inactivity. UCLA Health researchers…