Past Experience Shapes What We See More Than What We Are Looking At Now
Researchers report we recognize what we are looking at by combining current stimuli with comparison to images stored in memory.... Read More...
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Unless We Spot Changes, Most Life Experiences are Fabricated From Memories
A new psychological model suggests change detection plays a key role in how we construct reality.... Read More...
How Experience Changes Basics of Memory Formation
Researchers report animals with previous conditioned experiences form memories using different plasticity mechanisms to naive subjects, even if they are about to learn the same thing.... Read More...
Every Experience the Brain Perceives is Unique
A new study reports neural activity in the prefrontal cortex reacts as though every experience is brand new, even if the event is similar to ones that have previously occurred. Researchers say this could account for feelings of déjà vu.... Read More...
New Approaches in Neuroscience Show It’s Not All In Your Head
Researchers report our inner thoughts and interpretations of our experiences have consequences for both physical and mental health.... Read More...
Nature, Meet Nurture
A new study reveals a diverse array of genetic changes that occur in the brain following sensory experiences.... Read More...
Researchers Uncover Brain’s Filing System for Storing Experiences
A new study from NYU reveals how our brains organize experiences based on their similarities. ... Read More...
How Early Life Experiences Affect the Adult Brain
According to researchers, the visual environment a zebrafish matures in affects their spontaneous brain activity.... Read More...
Better Memory Makes People Tire of Experiences More Quickly
A new study reveals those with a better working memory tend to get bored of experiences more quickly. The study could have implications for consumers and marketers in maintaining interest in their products.... Read More...
Using ‘Sherlock’ to Reveal How Shared Experiences Shape Our Memories
According to a new study, people show similar brain activity when they share an experience and later go on to speak about their memory.... Read More...
Study Finds Facial Impressions Are Driven by Our Own Experiences
Researchers report we make up our minds about others after seeing their faces for a fraction of a second, and that these snap judgments, which are usually incorrect, predict economic, legal, voting and other decisions.... Read More...
How New Experiences Boost Memory Formation
Researchers describe the biological mechanism that drives flashbulb memories.... Read More...