Video: Severance explained: Could you really separate your memories?
In AppleTV's "Severance," characters separate their work memories from their personal memories—but could that really happen?
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Mental Process: Memory
Medical news and research articles
Study suggests drunk witnesses are less likely to remember a suspect's face
New research has revealed that alcohol can impair the ability of eyewitnesses to accurately recall a suspect's facial features, particularly key details such as the eyes, nose, and mouth.
Feb 19, 2025
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Scientists discover pathway connecting synaptic activity to memory formation
A study published in the Journal of Neuroscience sheds new light on how brain cells relay critical information from their extremities to their nucleus, leading to the activation of genes essential for learning and memory.
Jan 22, 2025
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How educational attainment may impact memory and dementia risk later in life
Historical policies shaping educational attainment have enduring benefits for later life memory and risk of dementia, according to a study led by a Rutgers Health researcher.
Nov 20, 2024
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Study challenges popular belief that children are quicker at picking up new motor skills than adults
Contrary to popular belief, children aren't better at learning new skills than adults. Indeed, young adults seem to learn faster than kids—but also tend to forget more quickly. Here, better sleep seems to advantage children. ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Cannabinoid Cannabigerol reduces anxiety and stress in first human clinical trial
A lesser-known cannabinoid that is gaining in popularity, Cannabigerol (CBG), effectively reduced anxiety in a clinical trial without the intoxication typically associated with whole plant cannabis. It may even have some ...
Jul 31, 2024
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Orchestra experiment shows older people can identify and remember musical themes as well as younger people
A team of psychologists at Memorial University of Newfoundland, in Canada, has found via experimentation, that older people are able to identify and remember themes in music pieces just as well as younger people.
New study reveals immune protein's critical role in neuronal function and aging
A study conducted at the lab of Beth Stevens, Ph.D., at Boston Children's Hospital, has revealed that an immune protein impacts neuronal protein synthesis in the aging brain. Previous work from the Stevens lab had uncovered ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Think you've decided what to buy? Actually, your brain is still deciding—even as you put it in your basket
You are standing in the cereal aisle, weighing up whether to buy a healthy bran or a sugary chocolate-flavored alternative. Your hand hovers momentarily before you make the final grab. But did you know that during those last ...
Jul 11, 2024
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The people we like can influence the connections our memory makes
Memory is so much more than a storage unit in our minds. The people involved in memories influence what we recall, and, as our study shows, the connections we make between memories.
Jul 10, 2024
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