Learning & Memory
The latest scientific research, treatments and understanding around learning and memory.
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Like a computer system with built-in redundancies, a study has revealed that brains use three different sets of neurons to store a single memory. The finding could one day help soften painful memories in people who've suffered trauma. -
Memories seemingly lost as a result of sleep deprivation were restored using existing drugs used to treat asthma and erectile dysfunction, according to new research. The research suggests these memories are merely hidden, not lost, and offers a way to retrieve them. -
A new study has found that a bioactive compound found in coffee beans improved learning and memory decline in aged mice. The findings open the door to developing a supplementary medicinal compound to treat or prevent age-related cognitive decline.
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July 22, 2024Time is relative – we’re all familiar with that feeling that time drags when we’re bored and flies when we’re busy. New analysis of brain activity patterns shows how our brains track time, and some intriguing insights into how cells handle it. -
February 06, 2024For the first time, researchers have identified how the brain’s fatty acids and the genes that control them are crucial to memory formation. The discovery opens the door to novel treatments for memory-affecting diseases such as Alzheimer’s. -
July 26, 2023According to a 2022 study, just four alcoholic drinks per week can contribute to cognitive decline. Now, based on tests on mice, researchers may have found a way to fight booze's brain-hampering effects with the potent red ginseng root. -
July 26, 2023Cognitive decline is, sadly, a normal part of aging. But now scientists have uncovered a mechanism in this gradual process, which affects functions such as memory and reasoning, and believe it's key to developing drugs to stop it in its tracks. -
July 19, 2023Memory is commonly affected following a traumatic brain injury. A new study has found that AI-guided electrical brain stimulation in people with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury may successfully treat their memory loss. -
December 05, 2022Scientists investigating the potential of a non-invasive laser therapy to improve cognitive function have demonstrated an ability to boost short-term memory in human subjects by targeting specific regions of the brain. -
July 27, 2022It’s unsurprising but unfortunate that as we get older, our capacity to learn new skills diminishes. A new study by researchers at EPFL has found that non-invasive electrical brain stimulation can help older adults learn new motor skills much faster. -
July 17, 2022Scientists studying memory and learning in frog-eating bats have made a surprising discovery, demonstrating that they can recognize ringtones tied to food rewards up to four years later, which is believed to help them hunt in the wild. -
June 15, 2022Researchers at EPFL have found that an existing drug used to treat cancer, among other things, also seems to improve memory. Intriguingly, tests in mice show that the drug works by switching on genes associated with brain plasticity. -
January 11, 2022Scientists have managed to watch memories form inside the brains of live fish in real time. And the results were intriguing – synapses formed in one part of the brain while disappearing from another, rather than strengthening as previously thought. -
September 07, 2021Sharing information is crucial for species to survive, but how do simple lifeforms like worms spread the word? New research has found that roundworms can transfer “memories” to their neighbors, and pass them down to their offspring for generations. -
August 18, 2021Animals, like us, experience a deterioration of memory in old age. But a new study suggests that cuttlefish are the first species in which this appears not to be the case. -
July 29, 2021For over a century scientists have known taking breaks while learning can improve long-term memory retention. A new study offers some of the first evidence to show how this actually works in the brain. -
July 28, 2021A new study has found caffeine can be used to help bees locate specific flowers. The research suggests the drug enhances bee memory and makes them more efficient at homing in on certain targeted flowers. -
July 06, 2021Our brains are extremely fast at recognizing the faces of people important to us. Now, a new study has identified a previously unknown population of brain cells that may be hybrids of sensory and memory neurons, which enable this quick recall.
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