Eye Movements Reveal Hidden Memories Beyond What People Report
Summary: A new study demonstrated that eye movements can serve as a powerful tool for detecting memory, even…
Are Five Senses Holding Us Back? Scientists Say We Could Use Seven
A new mathematical model of memory hints that seven senses, not five, may be the optimal number for…
Brain Balances Rhythms to Switch Between Memory Recall and Novelty
Summary: Researchers discovered how the brain flexibly switches communication pathways depending on context, balancing between memory recall and…
Fatty Foods Can Scramble Your Memory Just Days Later
(© beats_ – stock.adobe.com) Study Shows Why High-Fat Diets Make the Brain Forget Faster — And How It…
REM Sleep Reactivation Locks Memories in Place
Summary: Rare adult-born neurons in the hippocampus are reactivated during REM sleep, locking waking experiences into long-term memory.…
Maud Madsen’s Oil Paintings Explore Childhood Memories, Daydreams, and Nesting — Colossal
Brooklyn-based artist Maud Madsen delves into what it means to find comfort, inspiration, and security in our domestic…
Song Dong’s Monumental Installations Mirror Memories, Globalization, and Impermanence — Colossal
Mirrors, lights, and household furnishings converge on a grand scale in the luminous installations of Song Dong. The…
Creatine Is Everywhere On Social Media. Here’s What Science Really Says About It
Is creatine as beneficial as influencers claim it is? (Photo by Djavan Rodriguez on Shutterstock) In A Nutshell…
Through Stacks of Laundry and Humble Vessels, Danym Kwon Cherishes the Mundane — Colossal
For Danym Kwon, the concept of home is mutable. The artist (previously) recently relocated to San Jose from…
Brain fog troubling you? Here’s how to battle mental cloudiness, and spot signs it may be more serious
Dr Ng explained that the brain needs sleep to consolidate memories. That means it sorts, stores and strengthens…
All Hype or Some Hope?
Media consumers are bombarded daily with aggressive, testimonial-driven ads for pricey supplements purported to sharpen memory, focus, and…
Fasting Before Bed Could Supercharge Your Brain’s Memory System While You Sleep
Credit: ZME Science/Midjourney. Every night, while our bodies lie still, our brains churn through the day’s experiences. In…