From the University of New Hampshire press release: The phrase “Pavlov’s dogs” has long evoked images of bells, food and salivating dogs. Even though this tried-and-true model of repetitive patterns mimics a variety of learning…
From the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology press release: Research has shown that testing enhances memory. However, less is known on whether testing can improve a person’s ability to make inferences. A new…
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: In a new study, researchers report they can manipulate how the brain encodes and retains emotional memories. The scientists found that focusing on the neutral details…
From the Rockefeller University Press press release: Researchers at Albany Medical College in New York have discovered that a specific type of immune cell accumulates in older brains, and that activating these cells improves the…
From the University of Freiburg press release: Effortless learning during sleep is the dream of many people. The supportive effect of smells on learning success when presented both during learning and sleep was first proven…
From the Picower Institute at MIT press release: When you expect a really bad experience to happen and then it doesn’t, it’s a distinctly positive feeling. A new study of fear extinction training in mice…
From the Scripps Research Institute press release: Storing and retrieving memories is among the most important tasks our intricate brains must perform, yet how that happens at a molecular level remains incompletely understood. A new…
From the University of Tokyo press release: Can’t remember something? Try waiting until later in the day. Researchers identified a gene in mice that seems to influence memory recall at different times of day and…
From the Ohio State University press release: Along with partisan news outlets and political blogs, there’s another surprising source of misinformation on controversial topics — it’s you. A new study found that people given accurate…
From the University of Edinburgh press release: People who play games — such as cards and board games — are more likely to stay mentally sharp in later life, a study suggests. Those who regularly…