A new computational algorithm shows how the brain maintains information in the short term using specific types of neurons. Read More
Objects are not only represented in one form of short term memory but in several forms simultaneously. Read More
Heavy metal music may have a bad reputation, but a new study reveals the music has positive mental health benefits for its fans. Read More
A recurrent neural network algorithm demonstrates short-term synaptic plasticity can support short term maintenance of information, providing the memory delay period is sufficiently short. Read More
Testing self-referential bias in working memory, researchers report people automatically self prioritize. This may form the basis for egocentric bias when it comes to decision making. Read More
A new study reveals OLM cell activity can affect memory encoding. The findings enhance understanding of how a single component in memory circuits can affect memory formation. Read More
A new study reveals maternal diet during pregnancy can have dramatic implications for fetal brain development and can impact short term memory in adults. Read More
Brain responses from 6 month old infants with an inherited dyslexia risk differed from those without the risk factor and also predicted their reading ability later in childhood, a new study reveals. Read More
A new Scientific Reports study reveals alcohol may have a surprising effect on learning and memory. Researchers found those who drank alcohol following a learned word task had better recollection of the terms they learned the next day than those who did not drink. Read More
A new study from the University of Exeter adds to growing evidence that embarking on daily challenging puzzles can help protect brain function later in life. Researchers report older people who complete a daily crossword have brain function equivalent to people ten years their junior when it comes to grammatical reasoning and short term memory accuracy. Read More
According to researchers, the key to retaining information is to relate it to something meaningful rather than to repeat it parrot fashion. Read More
Researchers report working memory is often limited by interference from items we have seen earlier, leading to the appearance it having limited capacity. Read More
