How Does the Brain Consolidate Memories During Sleep? Scientists Explore the Link Between Sleep and Memory, Delve Deeper Into the Consolidation Process

Medicine & Technology Jun 05, 2023

The researchers hope that by knowing more about the link between memory and sleep, scientists could help individuals struggling with memory disorders. Read to learn more.

How Reliable Is Short-term Memory? Humans Can Generate False Memories Just Seconds After the Event Happens

Apr 21, 2023

People are capable of forming false memories of events even seconds after they occurred, which might be influenced by their expectations of what should happen. Read the article to learn more.

Brain Can Generate False Memories Within a Blink of an Eye [Study]

Apr 10, 2023

People remember what they expected to see, so our memories are not always accurate. Continue reading to know more.

Napping During the Day Can Boost Memories Related to Anxiety, Fear, and Distress, Study Says

Dec 21, 2022

Scientists discover how daytime sleep and sleeping right after trauma can lead to enhanced fear memory. Read to know more about these findings.

Forgetfulness: When Is It Normal and When Do You Need to Get Help?

Dec 19, 2022

While forgetfulness can be normal, there are times when they actually signal an underlying issue. Read to know more.

Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Leads to Memory Improvements in Older Adults, Study Reveals

Sep 14, 2022

Researchers from Boston University said that noninvasive brain stimulation has the potential to be used as a drug-free treatment to reverse or prevent memory loss in aging people. Read the article to learn more.

Method of Loci: Ancient Mnemonic Technique Used by Greeks and Romans Effectively Double Brain's Memory Storage Skills

Jun 19, 2022

Ancient Greeks and Romans developed a mnemonic strategy for improving the brain's memory called the "method of loci." Check out this ancient strategy to improve your memory storage skills.

66-Year-Old Man Developed Transient Global Amnesia After Getting Intimate With His Wife

May 27, 2022

A man was sent to the emergency room when he suddenly developed a transient global amnesia 10 minutes after making love with his wife. Read on to know the details.

Cranberry for Dementia: Eating 100 Grams of Cranberries a Day Improves Cognitive Function, Study Reveals

May 19, 2022

Researchers found that cranberry has antioxidant properties to ward off dementia. Read on to learn why you should start eating cranberries to improve your memory and cognitive function.

Brain's Memory Center Can Recognize and Learn Patterns Even During 'Infantile Amnesia'

May 24, 2021

Researchers from Yale University found that the hippocampus, the brain's memory center, can already recognize and learn patterns as young as three months.

Brain Rotates Sensory Information to Prevent Overwriting Short-Term Memory

Apr 26, 2021

A study on mice showed that sensory information is rotated in the brain by 90 degrees to turn them into memories without the new information overlapping with the short-term memory.

False Memories Can Be Planted But Researchers Found a Way to Undo It

Mar 24, 2021

False memories can be planted using suggestions and aggressive techniques. But new research has found a way to reverse it.

Can't Remember Your Childhood? Here's Why, According to Science

Feb 28, 2021

Childhood amnesia is real. But we don't fully understand it like most things to do with memory. But experts finally explain this childhood mystery.

Did Scientists Just Erase Snails’ Memory Again?

Jan 15, 2021

Experiment shows some memories are encoded in molecules that form part of a snail's genetic machinery, researchers claim.

5-Evidence Based Exercises To Improve Memory and Focus

Nov 10, 2020

The brain should be taken care of, so here are five brain exercises to improve your memory, focus, and daily functionality.