Why Memories Change: How the Brain Rewrites the Past
Summary: A new review explores how episodic memories are formed, stored, and reshaped over time, revealing why our…
Your Next Breath Could Decide What You Remember
Summary: The simple act of breathing shapes how and when memories are successfully retrieved. Participants recalled learned word-image…
Major study reveals why Alzheimer’s patients forget their family, friends
Families often describe a sharp kind of heartbreak when a loved one with Alzheimer’s stops recognizing the people…
Why Alzheimer’s Patients Forget Loved Ones
Summary: Researchers have discovered that the heartbreaking moment when a person with Alzheimer’s no longer recognizes family may…
The Scientists Who Want to Rewire Your Past to Fix the Present
Memories are the language we use to tell the story of our life—an ever-changing language. In the last…
New Alzheimer’s drugs bring hope to Lancaster County family
Terry Becker, a retired fifth-grade teacher from Lancaster County, says he feels he’s experiencing positive effects from one…
Newly Mapped Brain Circuit Reveals How Memories Stay Stable During Learning
Summary: A new study reveals how brain circuits between the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus stabilize memories during learning.…
Daily Light and Sound Therapy May Slow Alzheimer’s Decline
Summary: A long-term study found that daily 40Hz light and sound stimulation may help slow cognitive decline in…
Psychedelics May Rewire Memory Circuits Key to Mental Health
Summary: New research suggests that psychedelic drugs may work by strengthening specific brain connections linked to memory and…
What age do humans reach their mental peak? It’s not as old as you think
Most of us dread the thought of getting older, but new research suggests an unexpected benefit of ageing:…
Gene Editing Reverses Age-Related Memory Loss
Summary: Researchers have identified molecular mechanisms behind age-related memory decline — and shown they can be reversed. Two…
How Storytelling Style Shapes the Way the Brain Forms Memories
Summary: The way an event is described—through feelings or sensory detail—changes how the brain stores and recalls it.…