Hippocampus plays bigger memory role than previously thought
Human memory has historically defied precise scientific description, its biological functions broadly but imperfectly defined...
Nerve protein linked to learning and memory
Can the nerve signaling inhibitor tomosyn help retain long-term memory? A new study by two University of Illinois at Chicago...
Source found for immune system effects on memory
Immune system cells of the brain, which scavenge pathogens and damaged neurons, are also key players in memory and learning,...
Forgetting is part of remembering
It’s time for forgetting to get some respect, says Ben Storm, author of a new article on memory in Current Directions in...
New findings concerning function of the hippocampus
A research team from Berlin, Munich and Haifa has presented new findings concerning the function of the hippocampus, a region...
Illusory memories can have salutary effects
“False memories tend to get a bad rap,” says developmental psychologist Mark L. Howe, of Lancaster University in England....
What do infants remember when they forget?
Six-month-old babies are severely limited in what they can remember about the objects they see in the world; if you hide...
Learning and remembering linked to holding material in hands
New research from the University of Notre Dame shows that people’s ability to learn and remember information depends...
Study suggests deep brain stimulation improves memory
Stimulating a specific region of the brain leads to the production of new brain cells that enhance memory, according to an...
Questions influence what people remember
Imagine that you are sitting in the park, deeply engaged in a conversation with your loved one. A group of teenagers pass...
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