Tag: memory
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We may think our memory is set in stone, but it’s more like wet clay. From false childhood memories to wrongful convictions, explore the science…
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Your brain fires billions of electrical signals every second, but when they get out of hand, it can lead to devastating seizures. Learn how the…
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An exploration into the ‘nets’ that surround your brain cells, and how they influence your thoughts and behavior
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He was neither a researcher nor a doctor, but Henry Molaison – better known as Patient H.M. – is one of the most famous people…
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New research finds that our brain is constantly changing the way it views the world – even when nothing around us is actually changing. Talk…
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There is no magic food that can make you smarter, but maintaining a balanced diet is necessary to keep your brain healthy. Learn how different…
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Our tendency to forget names, passwords, and skills is a source of endless frustration. However, this forgetfulness might actually be crucial for optimal brain function.
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What if you could remember every day of your life?
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Several myths about the brain are so popular that you might not realize they’re false. We’ll break down what these myths claim, where they came…
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ChatGPT is able to write entire essays and explain rocket science while speaking in Shakespearean English. But does it have enough to take the world…
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Now that we’ve peered into distant galaxies and put a man on the moon, the true final frontier may be our very own brains!
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Losing your memory can be devastating, but a promising new study is paving the way toward a new approach to treating memory loss.
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The neurotransmitter and its receptors are even more exciting than you think!
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Feeling hungry all the time? Your memory may be to blame!
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Recent developments in our understanding of how COVID-19 affects the brain have led scientists to revisit an old idea that Alzheimer’s could be virally induced.
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New insights into the link between exercise and improved cognition
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Some people lack the ability to visualize in their minds. What makes their brain different?
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How does the brain determine if someone is a friend or a stranger?
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A new study found that activating memories through learning-associated sound cues during sleep improved the performance of a motor task
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What makes some images easier to remember than others?
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Part of the answer to “why can’t I remember where I put it ?!?!”
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A recent study suggests that an Alzheimer’s disease-related protein could explain why specific neurons die first.
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Scientists may have found a way to prevent age-related memory loss.
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Brain fog is a common symptom of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome but what causes altered brain function, and could this be happening in patients infected with…
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Scientists find neurological signatures of dissociation
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Special cells in the brain help you navigate your world
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How is memory affected by stress? It all comes down to timing.
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Recent research suggests microglia, the immune cells in your brain, are responsible for forgetting memories.
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How can scientists and health professionals harness the power of music for more than just dancing?
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Neuronal insulation provided by myelin is important for a type of memory formation
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How do we form memories, and why does this process break down in autoimmune encephalitis?
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The rapid development of the hippocampus in childhood may explain why it’s nearly impossible to recall memories from our early years.
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Smells can trigger powerful emotional memories
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As we learn more about how memories are formed and stored in the brain, researchers are now discovering the many ways in which memories can…
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How does the brain perceive time?
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Is there true evidence to back up any of the incredible claims made by brain training games?
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What’s up with the brain creating a false sense of familiarity?
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