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·May 6, 2019·5 min read

Unexpectedly, big wins improve two kinds of memory

Unexpected rewards boost memories of specific events. The findings may have implications for treating memory problems associated with depression.

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·April 10, 2019·3 min read

Aging gracefully: Study identifies factors for healthy memory at any age

Older adults who have higher levels of education, embark on more social activities and stay cognitively active have a slower rate of cognitive decline than those who engage in less self-maintenance and social activities.

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·April 9, 2019·4 min read

Neural patterns key to understanding disorders such as PTSD discovered

Imbalanced communication between the hippocampus and amygdala may lead to the inability to distinguish between negative memories that have overlapping features. The findings could provide new treatment options for those with PTSD.

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·April 9, 2019·2 min read

How technology can help prompt positive memories for people with depression

Researchers propose adapting computer technologies to help those with depression recall positive memories. Most existing technologies focused on supporting memory impairments are geared towards episodic memory recall and cognitive impairments related to neurodegenerative diseases.

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·March 18, 2019·4 min read

Our brains may ripple before remembering

Coupled ripples between the medial temporal lobe and temporal cortex are enhanced prior to successful memory retrieval.

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·March 14, 2019·4 min read

Your brain may contain ‘time cells’ that help form long-term memories

New findings back up recent hippocampal research in rodents, providing evidence of a common hippocampal neural mechanism representing temporal information in episodic memory.

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·March 6, 2019·7 min read

More Than Just Memories: A New Role for the Hippocampus During Learning

A new role for the hippocampus involving pattern separation and conjunctive representation in reinforcement learning is discussed.

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·January 11, 2019·2 min read

Tracking the Birth of Memories

Researchers have identified three distinct stages of brain development that occur before an episodic memory can form.

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·January 10, 2019·2 min read

Early Development of Memory for Space and Time

Researchers report episodic memory develops in distinct stages during postnatal maturation.

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·January 1, 2019·4 min read

Why Two People See the Same Thing But Have Different Memories

Researchers investigate why two people who experience the same event often have different memories of what occurred.

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·December 17, 2018·3 min read

Measuring Speed of Mental Replay of Movies Gives Insight into Accessing Memories

Study reports people access fully detailed memories at different speeds and levels of detail, often accessing older information first. Findings could help developing treatments for those with PTSD, researchers say.

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·December 11, 2018·6 min read

How Returning to a Prior Context Briefly Heightens Memory Recall

After 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.