FeaturedNeuroscience·December 11, 2018·6 min readHow Returning to a Prior Context Briefly Heightens Memory RecallAfter creating a memory in a context, engram cells encoding the memory in the hippocampus become more excitable when the context is repeated a short time later, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 4, 2017·3 min readHow We Generate Internal ExperiencesInternal experiences, such as recalling personal memories, are associated with the simultaneous activity of at least three different cognitive systems, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 6, 2015·4 min readRepetition Boosts RecallA new study reports repeating phrases aloud helps boost verbal memory, especially if you do it while addressing another person.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 20, 2015·3 min readWhat Day is it? Why it’s Hard to Keep Track of Days of the WeekA new study reveals mid week days have less mental representations attached to them, making it more difficult for us to recall what day it is.Read More