FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 8, 2020False memories of crime appear real when retold to othersStudy reveals people are only 53% likely to identify whether someone else in recounting and accurate or false memory of a crime. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 5, 2020Scent exposure during sleep strengthens memory retentionDelivering a memory-inducing scent to one nostril while a person sleeps helps boost memory retention. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 18, 2019How our memories stabilize while we sleepDelta waves isolate assemblies of cortical neurons that play an essential role in long-term memory formation and consolidation. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 26, 2019The secret of autobiographical memory is in assembly of cellsThe size and shape of neural assemblies, and not the strength of signals processed by neurons or the order in which they fire, is the most critical element of recording episodic memory. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 6, 2019Unexpectedly, big wins improve two kinds of memoryUnexpected rewards boost memories of specific events. The findings may have implications for treating memory problems associated with depression. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 29, 2019What makes memories stronger? Rat StudyHippocampal replay selectively enhances memory of highly rewarded locations in a familiar context. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2019Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contentsA rapid memory system transition from the hippocampus to the posterior parietal cortex is stabilized as we sleep. Sleep and repeated rehearsal of memory jointly contribute to long-term memory consolidation. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 1, 2019Key brain region for navigating familiar places identifiedThe posterior hippocampus tracks distance to a newly learned location, as well as familiar environments. By contrast, when navigating a familiar location, the retrosplenial cortex takes over responsibility for tracking distance. The findings shed light on how the brain navigates and encodes spatial information. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 24, 2019Rocking Improves Sleep and Memory in Both People and MiceA new study reveals people fall asleep faster when being rocked. Additionally, they showed improvements in memory consolidation and spent more time in non-REM sleep. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2019Early Development of Memory for Space and TimeResearchers report episodic memory develops in distinct stages during postnatal maturation. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 26, 2018The Eyes Have It: Prions in Eyes of Those with sCJDResearchers have found evidence of sCJD related prions in the eyes of patients. The findings could lead to new diagnostics for the disease and help prevent transmission. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 26, 2018Brain Prioritizes Most Rewarding Experiences When Storing MemoriesA new study reveals that over night, the brain automatically preserves memories for important events and filters out other, less relevant information. The findings provide new insight into the processes that help guide decision making and human behavior. Read More
