Memory

Summary: Researchers have discovered how stress disrupts memory specificity, leading to generalized aversive memories—a hallmark of PTSD. Stress increases endocannabinoid …

Summary: Researchers have identified two neural circuits in the retrosplenial cortex (RSC) that are critical for spatial navigation and memory …

Summary: Male worms can activate two conflicting memories—mating and starvation—when encountering the same odor, but only one influences their behavior. …

Summary: Researchers have uncovered a surprising role for astrocytes—cells surrounding neurons—in deciding which memories are kept or forgotten. By manipulating …

Summary: A recent study highlights a connection between asthma and memory difficulties in children, with earlier onset linked to slower …

Summary: New research reveals that cells outside the brain can store and process memories, challenging the view that memory is …

Summary: Astrocytes, non-neuronal brain cells, have been shown to work alongside neurons to store and recall memories, reshaping our understanding …

Summary: Exposure to ammonium nitrate, a component of fine particulate pollution from agricultural emissions, is associated with reduced learning and …

Summary: A new study shows that using reminders can counteract age-related declines in memory, especially for tasks that require prospective …

Summary: Fear memories initially form broad associations, but over time, they shift to become episodic memories tied to specific timelines. …