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·April 5, 2018·6 min read

A Heavy Working Memory Load May Sink Brainwave ‘Synch’

Researchers report synchrony of brain waves within three regions of the brain can 'break down' when visual working memory load becomes too extensive to handle.

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·August 21, 2023·6 min read

Memory’s Future Focus: It’s Not Just What, but Why We Remember

Our ability to process sentences relies on the dynamic nature of working memory, where information is not just stored, but also integrated with our future intentions. New research reveals that visual memories adapt according to our future use of that information.

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·September 23, 2014·3 min read

Brain Wave May Be Used to Detect What People Have Seen and Recognize

P300 brain waves may serve as markers to identify places, objects and other details a person recognizes in daily life, a new study reports.

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·October 28, 2021·4 min read

Action Video Games Make Players Better Learners of Visual and Memory Tasks

Video games high in action content help players to become quicker learners, researchers report.

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·February 20, 2021·5 min read

Prediabetes May Be Linked to Worse Brain Health

People with prediabetes who have higher than average blood sugar levels are at increased risk of cognitive problems and vascular dementia.

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·March 5, 2023·7 min read

How Common is Face Blindness?

Prosopagnosia, or face blindness, is believed to affect up to 2.5% of the population. However, researchers say prosopagnosia may be on a spectrum and the number of cases may be far higher, estimating up to 1 in 33 people may meet the criteria for face blindness.

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·March 18, 2014·4 min read

Out of Mind, Out of Sight

Suppressing unwanted memories disrupts traces of them in sensory processing areas and influences behavior, a new study reports.

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·June 27, 2017·5 min read

Taking Photos Boost Visual Memories, But Impairs Auditory Memory

According to researchers, taking a photo can help us to better recall visual memories, but can impair non-visual aspects, such as auditory details.

This is a cartoon of a child looking at a butterfly. Her father is calling her over in the background, but her brain is full with the image of the butterfly

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·January 22, 2022·5 min read

In Visual Memory, Size Matters

In natural vision, visual memories of an image are affected by the size of the vision on the retina.

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·February 12, 2015·2 min read

Study Shows Older Adults Struggle to Recall Names When Music Is Playing

For older adults, background music can interfere with memory recall tasks.

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·July 15, 2016·4 min read

Bird-Brained? Scientists Show Newborn Ducklings Can Acquire Notions of ‘Same’ and ‘Different’

A new study reveals newly hatched ducklings can quickly acquire the concepts of 'same' and 'different'.

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·April 26, 2018·4 min read

Loss of Brain Synchrony May Explain Working Memory Limits

Trying to retain too much information in our working memory can lead to a breakdown in communication between areas of the brain responsible for maintaining it, researchers say.

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visual memory

A Heavy Working Memory Load May Sink Brainwave ‘Synch’

Memory’s Future Focus: It’s Not Just What, but Why We Remember

Brain Wave May Be Used to Detect What People Have Seen and Recognize

Action Video Games Make Players Better Learners of Visual and Memory Tasks

Prediabetes May Be Linked to Worse Brain Health

How Common is Face Blindness?

Out of Mind, Out of Sight

Taking Photos Boost Visual Memories, But Impairs Auditory Memory

In Visual Memory, Size Matters

Study Shows Older Adults Struggle to Recall Names When Music Is Playing

Bird-Brained? Scientists Show Newborn Ducklings Can Acquire Notions of ‘Same’ and ‘Different’

Loss of Brain Synchrony May Explain Working Memory Limits

From Vinyl to Visions: Fruit Flies Showcase Decision-Making Prowess

Jellyfish Show Remarkable Learning Skills

Upside Down World: Unique View Offers Clues to Face Recognition

Brain’s Blue Spot, Locus Coeruleus, Is A Key Player in Sleep Quality and Memory

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