Study looks at the brain’s auto-complete function
From the University of Bonn press release: When looking at a picture of a sunny day at the beach, we can almost smell the scent of sun screen. Our brain often completes memories and automatically…
Study looks at how the brain fights off fears that return to haunt us
From the University of Texas at Austin press release: Neuroscientists at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered a group of cells in the brain that are responsible when a frightening memory re-emerges unexpectedly,…
Study finds brain mechanism that naturally combats overeating
From the Rockefeller University press release: Food is, generally speaking, a good thing. In addition to being quite tasty, it is also necessary for survival. That’s why animals have evolved robust physiological systems that attract…
Study links depression in 20s to memory loss in 50s
From the University of Sussex press release: A new large-scale longitudinal study carried out by University of Sussex psychologists has found a clear link between episodes of depression and anxiety experienced by adults in their…
Study suggests forgetting uses more brain power than remembering
From the University of Texas at Austin press release: Choosing to forget something might take more mental effort than trying to remember it, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin discovered through neuroimaging. These…
Study suggests note-taking jurors influence verdicts
From the University of Liverpool press release: New University of Liverpool research, published in PLOS ONE, highlights the positive impact jurors’ note taking has on evidence recall and, crucially, trial verdicts. During trials, jurors need to…
Study suggests short-term memory focuses on things we label as ‘ours’
From the Duke University press release: You’re in the middle of a conversation and suddenly turn away because you heard your name. Don’t worry, you aren’t rude. Our minds automatically pull attention to our names…
Study looks at how the brain represents time when processing long-term memories
From the University of Toronto press release: The way we encode our memories involves many pieces of information, and scientists have looked at how most of them work. But one dimension still eludes them: time.…
Study suggests exposure to trauma impacts ability to squash bad memories
From the Boston University School of Medicine press release: People exposed to trauma are less able to suppress unwanted emotional memories due to neural and behavioral disruptions in their brain that may contribute to the…
Study shows how the hippocampus provides information to other brain areas during learning
From the Arizona State University press release: Avid hikers know to be cautious of plants with leaves made up of three leaflets if they are red in the spring or fall. Parents worldwide know the…