Why we remember — and forget. And what we can do about it

Authors Andrew Budson and Elizabeth Kensinger offers insights on how to keep both a healthy brain and a strong memory.

Liz Mineo • harvard
Feb. 2, 2023 ~12 min

Your memory may be better than we think

A new study suggests that people are also surprisingly good at knowing where and when they saw those certain objects.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Jan. 26, 2023 ~4 min


Hallmarks of dementia found well before diagnosis

A new study shows the impact of early amyloid-β and tau protein accumulation on disrupting brain connections important for memory. These disrupted connections were present even before signs of cognitive impairment were observed.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
May 2, 2022 ~5 min

Reminders from Hollywood on memory, amnesia, personality

Psychology, philosophy scholars mine psycho-thriller “Memento” for its lessons on function of recall, how it shapes who we are.

Clea Simon • harvard
Feb. 8, 2022 ~6 min

Exploring why some remain sharp even as decades roll by

Harvard researchers study "super-aging" minds for clues to possible interventions for the rest of us.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Jan. 21, 2022 ~12 min

How neurons form long-term memories

A Harvard Medical School study in mice reveals how memory neurons reorganize after new experiences.

Kevin Jiang • harvard
Dec. 9, 2020 ~9 min

A new paper examines how neuron-like implants could treat brain disorders

A new paper explores why neuron-like implants could offer a better way to treat brain disorders, control prosthetics, or even enhance cognitive abilities.

Caitlin McDermott-Murphy • harvard
Sept. 20, 2019 ~6 min

Radcliffe fellow tracks squirrels for insights on human memory

Radcliffe Fellow Lucia Jacobs hopes to gain insights on human memory from her work with squirrels.

Colleen Walsh • harvard
Jan. 24, 2019 ~6 min


Radcliffe fellow tracks squirrels for insights on human memory

Radcliffe Fellow Lucia Jacobs hopes to gain insights on human memory from her work with squirrels.

Colleen Walsh • harvard
Jan. 24, 2019 ~6 min

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