Scientists identify how the brain links memories
Our brains rarely record single memories—instead, they store memories into groups so that the recollection of one significant memory triggers ...
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Where the mind is without fear: Scientists discover mechanism behind the chemically induced suppression of fearful memories
Tragic events like wars, famines, earthquakes, and accidents create fearful memories in our brain. These memories continue to haunt us ...
How do social interactions conjure up memories and emotional responses in the brain?
Has a song ever reminded you of the past, and unexpectedly surfaced emotions associated with that specific experience or person ...
Researchers uncover how the human brain separates, stores, and retrieves memories
Researchers have identified two types of cells in our brains that are involved in organizing discrete memories based on when ...
Pitt study shows exercise can help older adults retain their memories
We all know exercise is good for us, but that still leaves plenty of questions. How much exercise? Who benefits ...
USC team shows how memories are stored in the brain, with potential impact on conditions like PTSD
What physical changes occur in the brain when a memory is made? Credit: Don Arnold, University of Southern California What physical ...
An element of surprise is the recipe for creating false memories
DURHAM, N.C. – You’re starting to tell that old story to a couple of new friends, and suddenly another person ...
Scientists find first in human evidence of how memories form
In a discovery that could one day benefit people suffering from traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, and schizophrenia, UT Southwestern ...
Reactivating memories during sleep improves motor skills
Practice makes perfect, but sleep helps, too. Learning and executing a new motor skill can be enhanced if you can ...
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Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections responsible for spreading of COVID-19 less than symptomatic infections
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Harsher COVID-19 restrictions associated with faster “pandemic fatigue”
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University of Kentucky receives renewed $11.4 million grant to further cancer research
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Body weight influences the chance of developing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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Congratulations to the 2022 American Ornithological Society (AOS) award winners
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New survey illustrates challenges associated with healthcare environmental hygiene in facilities worldwide