Pupil Size in Sleep Reveals How Memories are Sorted, Preserved
Cornell University via EurekAlert! – Cornell University researchers have found the pupil is key to understanding how, and when, the brain forms strong, long-lasting memories. By studying mice equipped with brain…
Antibiotics Destroy Memories?
Al Sears, MD, CNS – A study by epidemiologists at Harvard Medical School reveals a crucial link between your gut’s reaction to antibiotics – especially when taken during midlife and…
The Difference Between Thoughts & Memories
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #420) and blog, I talk about the difference between thoughts and memories. This podcast is part 4 of my series on the different…
Memory Formation Influenced By How Brain Networks Develop During Youth
Northwestern University via Newswise – CHICAGO — In a new, rare study of direct brain recordings in children and adolescents, a Northwestern Medicine scientist and colleagues from Wayne State University have discovered…
The Difference Between Thoughts & Memories + How to Rewire Thoughts & Heal Painful Memories
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (#308) and blog, I am going to explain the difference between thoughts and memories, as this is a question I get a lot,…
Saturated Fatty Acid Levels Increase When Making Memories
University of Queensland via EurekAlert – Saturated fatty acid levels unexpectedly rise in the brain during memory formation, according to research, opening a new avenue of investigation into how memories are…
Can Sleep Protect Us from Forgetting Old Memories?
University of California – San Diego via EurekAlert – From lowering your risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease to improving your concentration and overall daily performance, sleep has been proven to…
A New Discovery: How Our Memories Stabilize While We Sleep
CNRS via EurekAlert – The authors here looked more closely at what happens during delta waves themselves. They discovered, surprisingly, that the cortex is not entirely silent but that a…
How Memories Form and Fade
California Institute of Technology via Science Daily – Researchers have identified the neural processes that make some memories fade rapidly while other memories persist over time. To read the original…
