Psychology & Psychiatry
Wonder why those happy memories fade? You're programmed that way
We'll always have Paris." Or will we?
Jul 19, 2017
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News tagged with personal memories
Neuroscience
How we discovered that brain connections shape memories
Reliving and sharing our personal past is part of what makes us human. It creates a sense of who we are, allows us to plan for the future and helps us form relationships. But we don't all remember our past in the same way. ...
Jul 10, 2017
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Neuroscience
Posting personal experiences on social media may help you remember them in the future
A new study—the first to look at social media's effect on memory—suggests posting personal experiences on social media makes those events much easier to recall.
Sep 7, 2016
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Neuroscience
Outsmarting amnesia: Research points to a new way of forming memories
The scene plays out like a horrifying movie. A woman wakes up in a hospital bed, with no idea how she got there, or even who she is. For another patient down the hall, things are even worse—he can recall his past, but can ...
Jun 7, 2016
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Genetics
Source of cells used to generate new tissue may be important to personalized medicine
New insights suggest that the source of human cells used to generate new tissues and organs may be an important consideration in personalized medicine. The Lieber Institute for Brain Development (LIBD) today released the ...
Feb 25, 2016
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Neuroscience
Scientists reveal more about how memories are formed
Researchers at the University of Leicester working alongside colleagues in the US, have found that nerve cells in a brain region called the medial temporal lobe play a key role in the rapid formation of new memories about ...
Jul 2, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fond memories make fragrances a favorite
When the scent of a fragrant product triggers a fond memory that a customer holds, it is more likely to be a hit. So says Rachel Herz of Brown University, and Haruko Sugiyama and colleagues at the Kao Corporation in Japan ...
Jun 3, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study quantifies the effect of depressive thoughts on memory
For people with depressed mood, memory and concentration difficulties are often a day-to-day reality, greatly affecting job performance and personal relationships. While those with the disorder report that these cognitive ...
Jan 6, 2015
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Neuroscience
A glimpse into the 3D brain: How memories form
People who wish to know how memory works are forced to take a glimpse into the brain. They can now do so without bloodshed: RUB researchers have developed a new method for creating 3D models of memory-relevant brain structures. ...
Oct 6, 2014
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Neuroscience
Music brings memories back to the brain injured
In the first study of its kind, two researchers have used popular music to help severely brain-injured patients recall personal memories. Amee Baird and Séverine Samson outline the results and conclusions of their pioneering ...
Dec 10, 2013
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