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Memories of Past Events Retain Remarkable Fidelity Even as We Age

Nov. 24, 2020 — Even though people tend to remember fewer details about past events as time goes by, the details they do remember are retained with remarkable fidelity, according to a new study. This finding holds ...

Why Experiences Are Better Gifts for Older Children

Nov. 24, 2020 — What should we get for our kids this holiday? As children get older, giving them something they can experience (live through) instead of material things makes them happier, according to new ...

Sleep Loss Hijacks Brain's Activity During Learning

Nov. 11, 2020 — Sleep is crucial for consolidating our memories, and sleep deprivation has long been known to interfere with learning and memory. Now a new study shows that getting only half a night's sleep - as ...

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Research Identifies 'Volume Control' in the Brain That Supports Learning and Memory

Nov. 10, 2020 — A 'molecular volume knob' regulating electrical signals in the brain helps with learning and memory, according to a new ...

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Molecular Mechanism of Long-Term Memory Discovered

Nov. 30, 2020 — Researchers have discovered a molecular mechanism that plays a central role in intact long-term memory. This mechanism is also involved in physiological memory loss in old ...

Human Intelligence Just Got Less Mysterious

Nov. 5, 2020 — Neuroscience experts have released research that breaks with the past fifty years of neuroscientific opinion, arguing that the way we store memories is key to making human intelligence superior to ...

Western Diet Impairs Odor-Related Learning and Olfactory Memory in Mice

Nov. 4, 2020 — Problems with the sense of smell appear to be an early indicator of cognitive decline in people with type 2 diabetes. However, it's unknown whether factors such as diet and obesity play a role in who ...

Graphene-Based Memory Resistors Show Promise for Brain-Based Computing

Oct. 29, 2020 — As progress in traditional computing slows, new forms of computing are coming to the forefront. A team of engineers is attempting to pioneer a type of computing that mimics the efficiency of the ...

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Positive Outlook Predicts Less Memory Decline

Oct. 29, 2020 — A new study finds that people who feel enthusiastic and cheerful -- what psychologists call 'positive affect' -- are less likely to experience memory decline as they age. ...

Time-Keeping Brain Protein Influences Memory

Oct. 26, 2020 — Upsetting the brain's timekeeping can cause cognitive impairments, like when jetlag makes you feel foggy and forgetful. These impairments may stem from disrupting a protein that aligns the brain's ...

Remember That Fake News You Read? It May Help You Remember Even More

Oct. 16, 2020 — Thinking back on a time you encountered false information or 'fake news' may prime your brain to better recall truthful ...

Study Underscores the Gut-Brain Connection, Shows Hunger Hormone Impacts Memory

Oct. 13, 2020 — Rats that lacked the hormone ghrelin tended to eat more frequently and gained more weight. They also showed signs that they could not remember when ...

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New Key Player in Long-Term Memory

Oct. 7, 2020 — A research team has discovered that during memory consolidation, there are at least two distinct processes taking place in two different brain networks -- the excitatory and ...