Memory News

November 20, 2024

Top Headlines

Nov. 19, 2024 — Up until recently, habituation -- a simple form of learning -- was deemed the exclusive domain of complex organisms with brains and nervous systems, such as worms, insects, birds, and mammals. But a new study offers compelling evidence that even ...

Multiple Sclerosis Drug May Help With Poor Working Memory

Nov. 18, 2024 — Fampridine is currently used to improve walking ability in multiple sclerosis. A new study shows that it could also help individuals with reduced working memory, as seen in mental health conditions like schizophrenia or ...

Stress Makes Mice's Memories Less Specific

Nov. 15, 2024 — Stress is a double-edged sword when it comes to memory: stressful or otherwise emotional events are usually more memorable, but stress can also make it harder for us to retrieve memories. Now, neuroscientists report that acute stress prevents mice ...

How Stress Is Fundamentally Changing Our Memories

Nov. 15, 2024 — In a new study, researchers identify the biological processes behind stress-induced aversive memory generalization and highlight an intervention which could help restore appropriate memory specificity for people with ...

Latest Headlines

updated 11:03pm EST

New Insights Into How We Navigate Space and Store Memories

Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have revealed how two neural circuits located in the brain's retrosplenial cortex are directly linked to spatial navigation and memory storage. This discovery could lead to more precise ...

Grabbing Pizza With Coworkers Isn't Just Fun -- It Could Boost Your Teamwork Skills

Nov. 12, 2024 — Forming memories around shared experiences, whether something fun like grabbing a pizza or as emotionally straining as an employee strike, has a way ...

Asthma May Place Children at Risk of Memory Difficulties

Nov. 11, 2024 — Asthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, and early onset of asthma may exacerbate memory deficits, according to a new ...

Memories Are Not Only in the Brain, New Research Finds

Nov. 7, 2024 — It's common knowledge that our brains -- and, specifically, our brain cells -- store memories. But a team of scientists has discovered that cells from other parts of the body also perform a memory ...

Researchers Have Uncovered the Mechanism in the Brain That Constantly Refreshes Memory

Nov. 6, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a neural mechanism for memory integration that stretches across both time and personal ...

Brain Stars Hold Our Memories

Nov. 6, 2024 — A new study changes the way we understand memory. Until now, memories have been explained by the activity of brain cells called neurons that respond to learning events and control memory recall. ...

Meta-Learning of Motor Skills in the Dorsal Premotor Cortex of the Brain

Oct. 31, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that the dorsal premotor cortex serves a 'meta-learning' function, overseeing and regulating physical movements. Once believed to be limited to movement planning, this ...

Combining VR and Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation: A Neurotechnology That Boosts Spatial Memory Without Surgery

Oct. 30, 2024 — Researchers have joined forces to give a boost to spatial memory by creating a unique experimental setup that combines non-invasive deep-brain ...

Chronic Pain Can Be Predicted Within Three Days of an Injury

Oct. 24, 2024 — After only one to three days of a whiplash injury, scientists can predict which patients will develop chronic pain based on the extent of cross 'talk' between two regions of the brain, and the ...

Reminders Can Eliminate Age-Related Symptoms of Decline in Memory

Oct. 24, 2024 — A new study reveals that setting reminders can eliminate some age-related declines in memory. The findings offer a significant breakthrough in addressing the cognitive challenges faced by older ...

Butterfly Brains Reveal the Tweaks Required for Cognitive Innovation

Oct. 18, 2024 — A species of tropical butterfly with unusually expanded brain structures display a fascinating mosaic pattern of neural expansion linked to a cognitive ...

Fearful Memories of Others Seen in Mouse Brain

Oct. 16, 2024 — Researchers have revealed that the CA1 and CA2 regions in the brain respectively encode the locations and individuals linked with a threatening experience. The results show that, beyond simply ...

How Do You Remember How to Ride a Bike? Thank Your Cerebellum

Oct. 15, 2024 — Researchers have shown that, just like declarative memories, short-term and long-term memories for motor skills form in different regions of the brain, with the cerebellum being critical for the ...

Asking a Person to Talk About Their Parents in Therapy Can Distort Memories of Childhood Emotions

Oct. 11, 2024 — New research suggests a person's feelings towards a parent can be significantly changed when they are asked to evaluate them during talking therapy, even when the question isn't ...

Autobiographical Memory in the Digital Age: Our Lives in the Mirror of Our Data

Oct. 7, 2024 — Never before have people recorded more information about their lives than today. But what does this mean for the way we remember our lives and how we talk about them? Researchers are trying to find ...

Neuroscientists Spark Shelter-Seeking Response by Reactivating Memory Circuit

Oct. 1, 2024 — Using a sophisticated brain-imaging system, neuroscientists say they have successfully reactivated a specific memory circuit in mice, causing them to seek out shelter when no shelter is actually ...

How Are Pronouns Processed in the Memory-Region of Our Brain?

Sep. 27, 2024 — A new study shows how individual brain cells in the hippocampus respond to pronouns. 'This may help us unravel how we remember what we ...

Unexpected Role of Hippocampus in Skilled Movement Control

Sep. 26, 2024 — The hippocampus has a surprising new role -- linked to the control of skilled actions such as handwriting, typing, and playing ...

Cognitive Deficits from Meth and PCP Use Are Generated by a Common Neurotransmitter Switch

Sep. 26, 2024 — The effects of sustained drug abuse can manifest in many ways. Loss of memory and reduced cognitive functions are some of the effects that can persist for years. Scientists have now identified a ...

Recent Study Reveals Reduced Maths Performance of Adults With Dyspraxia

Sep. 17, 2024 — Dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), can have a bigger impact on adult mathematical performance than previously thought, according to new ...

Variety Is the Spice of Learning, Memory Study Suggests

Sep. 10, 2024 — Researchers found that older adults learned a memory task best after practicing multiple related tasks, suggesting that diverse cognitive training supports mental sharpness as we ...

Games, Puzzles and Reading Can Slow Cognitive Decline in the Elderly -- Even in Those With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Sep. 10, 2024 — Findings from a new study suggest that older people with mild cognitive impairment who engage in high levels of activities such as word games and hobbies have better memory, working memory, attention ...

Delayed Feedback Enhances Learning Performance in Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury, Study Indicates

Sep. 10, 2024 — Researchers have published a novel study exploring the effects of delayed feedback on learning in individuals with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury. The goal of this study was to assess the ...

Heavy Metal Cadmium May Be Tied to Memory Issues for Some

Sep. 4, 2024 — The heavy metal cadmium, which is found in the air, water, food and soil, is known to cause health problems. A new study has examined if thinking and memory skills were associated with cadmium ...

Music Can Reveal Which Areas of the Brain Are Affected by Aging

Sep. 4, 2024 — Researchers are using works by Johann Sebastian Bach, along with MEG and MRI scans, to investigate how the brain compensates for age-related ...

Neuroscientists Explore the Intersection of Music and Memory

Aug. 28, 2024 — New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that ...

Why Children Can't Pay Attention to the Task at Hand

Aug. 26, 2024 — Scientists have learned that children find it hard to focus on a task, and often take in information that won't help them complete their assignment. But the question is, why? In a new study, ...

Researchers Have Discovered the Brain Circuit That Controls Our Ability to Recall Information and Memories

Aug. 22, 2024 — Researchers have identified the specific cell group in the brain that plays a central role in our ability to discriminate familiar and novel things, which is called recognition memory. This discovery ...

Taking a Trip Down Memory Lane Could Be the Key to Drinking Less Alcohol

Aug. 22, 2024 — A new study suggests recollecting a previous drinking episode could put women off drinking too ...

Discovery of 'Item Memory' Brain Cells Offers New Alzheimer's Treatment Target

Aug. 21, 2024 — Researchers have discovered the neurons responsible for 'item memory,' deepening our understanding of how the brain stores and retrieves the details of 'what' happened and ...