News and information about how the mind works and why memory is such a complex affair.
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Mental 'time travel' may help restore fading memories
A new study suggests that recalling the context in which a memory was made can help to restore the memory after it has started to erode.
Memories aren't static in the brain — they 'drift' over time
A new mouse study of spatial memory suggests that the brain's representation of places "drifts" over time.
Could we ever retrieve memories from a dead person's brain?
Neuroscientists have identified the physical locations where memories are stored in the brain. But would that enable us to retrieve memories from someone who has died?
'Tour de force' study may explain why trauma can lead to PTSD
Stress can shape how memories are formed, a study in mice suggests. The findings could point the way to future treatments for PTSD and anxiety.
Forgetting may provide a surprising evolutionary benefit, experts say
If you didn't forget things, you'd be in for a world of trouble.
Study reveals how the brain divides days into 'movie scenes'
A recent brain-scan study sheds light on how people's brains divide continuous experiences into meaningful segments, like scenes in a movie.
Why do we forget things we were just thinking about?
When the brain "juggles" information, things can fall through the cracks.
The brain stores at least 3 copies of every memory
A new study in mice suggests that the brain creates multiple copies of memories, which enables it to regulate how they change over time.
