Your brain isn’t the only part of the body that makes memories
“This discovery opens new doors for understanding how memory works and could lead to better ways to enhance learning and treat memory problems.”
Team discovers ‘item memory’ brain cells
“This knowledge now opens up new avenues for investigating memory disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease.”
Music can enhance learning and change our memories
New research “sheds light on the malleability of memory in response to music, and the powerful role music can play in altering our existing memories.”
Lemurs use 3 things to find hidden food
Multiple factors work together to help lemurs locate cantaloupe and remember where to find the fruit weeks later, researchers find.
Lemurs use 3 things to find hidden food
Multiple factors work together to help lemurs locate cantaloupe and remember where to find the fruit weeks later, researchers find.
‘Glue’ discovery reveals how memories last a lifetime
New research uncovers a biological explanation for how our memories can last so long.
What happens in your brain when you plan?
“This research sheds light on the neural and cognitive mechanisms of planning—a core component of both human and animal intelligence.”
During sleep, brains try to predict the future
During sleep, some neurons not only replay the recent past but also anticipate future experience, research in rats shows.
People with no inner voice have worse verbal memory
Not everyone has an inner voice. New research digs into how that affects people’s ability to accomplish verbal memory tasks.
People with no inner voice have worse verbal memory
Not everyone has an inner voice. New research digs into how that affects people’s ability to accomplish verbal memory tasks.