Neuroscientists have established in recent decades the idea that some of each day's experiences are converted by the brain into permanent memories during sleep the same night. Now, a new study proposes a mechanism that determines ...
Mar 28, 2024
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Imagine your grandmother's life story distilled into a performance, applause washing over her as strangers dissect her past. Sounds heart-warming, doesn't it? Not so fast, warns a new study from the University of Surrey.
Mar 6, 2024
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Psychological gender differences persist in countries with improved living conditions, according to a study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science by researchers from Karolinska Institutet. Some differences become ...
Jan 8, 2024
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Politicians, military generals and first responders are just some high-stress positions which should avoid taking important decisions after a night without sleep, new research from the University of Ottawa indicates.
Nov 30, 2023
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Around one in five American adults manage to squeeze in watching a movie on a daily basis. It's a great way to escape the daily grind and unwind with loved ones. But, what can you actually remember about last night's film?
Nov 21, 2023
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Time flows in a continuous stream—yet our memories are divided into separate episodes, all of which become part of our personal narrative. How emotions shape this memory formation process is a mystery that science has only ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Training strategies that teach depressed individuals how to better manage their negative emotions may not only help their mood but also their memory of difficult events, according to new research from Rice University.
Sep 21, 2023
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New research from Rice University finds that antidepressants may actually reduce negative memories in individuals suffering from depression while improving overall memory function.
Sep 11, 2023
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Three RIKEN neuroscientists have found that rats reinforce the memories of negative experiences in familiar locations by preferentially replaying them over in their minds. This finding could have implications for treating ...
Aug 7, 2023
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There's a long-held belief that people drink alcohol in excess to drown their sorrows. But recent research into mood and drinking has found the opposite is also true.
Jun 22, 2023
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