A new study reveals how exercise helps maintain memory function during aging. Aging is often…
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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 study found that older adults with positive attitudes about aging were more likely to…
PREP inhibitors reduce Tau buildup and restore memory in dementia models, making it a promising…
Researchers also report first direct evidence supporting main theory for how human memory is consolidated…
A study by researchers from Columbia and Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard links age-related memory loss…
Researchers find that women and minorities are better remembered in homogenous groups but are often…
University of California, Berkeley sleep scientists say that deep sleep might help alleviate some of…
Any regular physical activity at any age linked to better brain function in later life.…
A Dartmouth College Study Discovered Impairments in Both Face Recognition and Navigational Abilities A recent…
Even Those With Genes Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease See Benefits According to a decade-long study…
Navigating without GPS and challenging oneself spatially may preserve cognitive health and counteract neural atrophy…
Researchers have developed a new model inspired by recent biological discoveries that shows enhanced memory…
Neuroscientists at Columbia Engineering have discovered a specific neural mechanism in the human brain that…
Does serial dependence bias affect higher- or lower-order processing of perception? A study led by…
Through a series of experiments, researchers evaluated individuals’ ability to recall the location and timing…
Losing as little as 6-7 minutes per day to sedentary behavior or low-intensity activities has…
Researchers from The University of Queensland have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom…
Sleep deprivation impairs recall, not retention, and roflumilast may help unlock inaccessible memories. Students often…