Tag: memory
How does the human brain marks time?
Neurobiologists from the University of California have recently discovered a key component of how the human brain marks time. For this work, they took...
The human brain works in reverse order to retrieve memories
Remembering is a reconstructive process, yet little is known about how the reconstruction of a memory unfolds in time in the human brain. Understanding...
Drawing is better than writing for memory retention
Drawing and painting are fundamental activities in children's development, as kids express themselves and their emotions through drawing and coloring in. A new study...
Scientists used virus to speed up modern computers
MIT scientists in collaboration with the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have developed a method to accelerate computer speed. They used a...
Serotonin speed up the learning
Serotonin is one of the principal chemicals that nerve cells use to communicate with each other, and how it impacts behavior is still not...
How do we lose memory? A STEP at a time, study say
In mice, rats, monkeys, and individuals, maturing can incur significant damage in cognitive function. Another examination by scientists at Yale and Université de Montréal...
Anxiety disorders can help people to remember things
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness. Research into these disorders has shown that up to 1 in 4 adults will have an anxiety...
New study reveals how brain waves control working memory
MIT neuroscientists discovered evidence that the brain’s ability to control what it is thinking about, relies on low-frequency brain waves known as beta rhythms.
This...
Reading Information Aloud to Yourself Improves Memory
According to a new study, you are more likely to remember something if reading information aloud. The study suggests, speaking text aloud helps to get...