Memory
New UCLA Research Reveals That Practice Significantly Rewires the Brain
Health
A UCLA Health study shows that repetitive practice enhances brain memory pathways, stabilizing working memory and improving skill accuracy, with implications for ...
Practice Makes Perfect: Crystallized Memory Formation Explored
Health
Summary: A new study confirms the age-old adage “practice makes perfect.” Researchers used cutting-edge technology to observe 73,000 neurons in mice as ...
Bird Brains: Jays Show Episodic-like Memory
Science
Summary: A new study finds that Eurasian jays exhibit episodic-like memory, a type of memory previously thought to be unique to humans. ...
Gene Identified as Key to Learning and Memory
Health
Summary: Researchers identified a critical role for the gene KDM5B in learning and memory. Their study demonstrates that mice with reduced function ...
Sleep Enhances Memory with Less Energy
Health
Summary: Researchers discovered a new mechanism in the brain that enhances memory formation while reducing energy consumption during sleep. The study finds ...
Redefining Consciousness Through Memory Fusion
Health
Summary: Researchers introduced a groundbreaking perspective on consciousness and memory in their latest paper. They propose a novel integration of the Global ...
Cartilage-Like Structures Key to Brain Plasticity
Health
Summary: A new study highlights a novel mechanism of brain plasticity involving chondroitin sulfate clusters outside nerve cells. Researchers identified these cartilage-like ...
Creatine’s Cognitive Boost for Sleep-Deprived People
Health
Summary: A high dose of creatine can temporarily boost cognitive abilities impaired by sleep deprivation. Conducted with 15 participants who stayed awake ...
Recency and Central Tendency Biases Connected In Working Memory
Science
Summary: Recency bias in working memory is intrinsically linked to central tendency bias, providing a unified explanation for these widespread cognitive phenomena. ...
Novel DNA Mechanism in Memory Discovered
Science
Summary: Researchers identified a novel mechanism that impacts memory formation through changes in DNA structure, specifically G-quadruplex DNA (G4-DNA). Their study reveals ...
