Team finds new source for sleep-related brain waves

A new study may pave the way for new approaches to treating sleep-related disorders, researchers say.

Brian Bell-UC Irvine • futurity
April 11, 2024 ~5 min

How the brain tags memories as important enough to keep

"...sharp wave-ripples are the physiological mechanism used by the brain to 'decide' what to keep and what to discard."

Greg Williams-NYU • futurity
March 29, 2024 ~7 min


Working memory keeps you focused with distractions from home

"...working memory is required to ensure that if distractions intrude, individuals can maintain focus amidst those distractions."

Jared Wadley-U. Michigan • futurity
March 29, 2024 ~4 min

The best way to memorize stuff isn’t the same for all situations

New research provides insight into how we best learn and remember our real-world experiences.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
March 29, 2024 ~7 min

Keto diet delays Alzheimer’s memory loss in mice

A molecule found in the keto diet plays a key role in preventing early memory decline in mice, researchers say.

Amy Quinton-UC Davis • futurity
March 21, 2024 ~4 min

Listen: How do memories work?

In this podcast episode, an expert digs into how memories are created, stored, and recalled in the brain.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
Feb. 12, 2024 ~3 min

Brain protein discovery could lead to memory loss and PTSD treatment

The discovery of a new function for a common protein in the brain holds promise for the treatment of memory loss and PTSD.

Max Esterhuizen-Virginia Tech • futurity
Jan. 25, 2024 ~5 min

Exercise boosts motor learning and memory

There are benefits to gain from physical exercise when learning new motor skills, according to new research.

U. Copenhagen • futurity
Jan. 22, 2024 ~8 min


Chimps recognize friends and family decades later

Researchers have found evidence that apes and chimps have the longest nonhuman memory ever recorded.

UC Berkeley • futurity
Dec. 20, 2023 ~8 min

Exercise and socializing keep aging brains healthy

Exercise and socializing in old age have a protective effect on a part of the brain that plays a central role in memory.

U. Zurich • futurity
Dec. 18, 2023 ~4 min

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