All Hype or Some Hope?
Media consumers are bombarded daily with aggressive, testimonial-driven ads for pricey supplements purported to sharpen memory, focus, and…
How the Brain Reactivates Emotional Experiences
Key Questions Answered:Q: Why do emotional memories feel more vivid than neutral ones?A: Because emotional memory encoding involves…
Your Brain Maps the Same Path Differently Every Time
Summary: New research shows that our brain’s internal map rewrites itself every time we navigate a familiar environment.…
Hunger Sharpens Sleep Rhythms That Solidify Memories
Summary: New research shows that the brain’s slow oscillations and sleep spindles — key rhythms that consolidate memories…
“How the Internet is Changing Memory, Identity, and Truth”
1. Memory: From Organic Recall to Digital Reliance I used to remember phone numbers. Now I Google everything—even…
How the Brain Selects Between Perception and Memory
Summary: The brain constantly toggles between focusing on external sensory information and internal mental representations like memories, plans,…