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08/11/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The science behind “don’t go to bed mad” – Sleep strengthens negative memories, according to new research

“Don’t go to bed angry.” It’s a piece of advice married couples often hear, but does this actually have any scientific basis? According to several studies, it does because going to bed while you’re upset can strengthen negative memories. Sleeping while angry may aggravate any negative memories you might have, making them harder to reverse when […]

05/09/2018 / By David Williams

Researchers create memory prosthesis that can boost recall in humans by around 40 percent

The human brain holds many mysteries, among which are the specifics of how exactly memories work. There are a lot of different theories as to how the brain operates as far as memory as a function is concerned, but now researchers have finally made some real progress towards a better understanding of it. To be […]

02/02/2018 / By David Williams

Human memory could soon be tracked, boosted, or erased with the use of radical new technology

Scientific research on the human brain has yielded some very interesting results. According to the world’s foremost experts on the subject, they have made significant progress on the road to understanding human memories. Soon, they expect to be able to not only understand human memories fully but also to manipulate them at will. Today’s technology […]

10/05/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

New research discovers how brain cells used for navigation operate, shedding insight on brain diseases and overuse of technology

It’s something that happens to many people every day: you walk outside of the subway tunnel, look around, and instantly realize right where you are and head on your way. As simple as it sounds in theory, the mechanisms underlying this nearly-automatic act are so complex that scientists have long struggled to understand them Now, […]

08/29/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Memories “lost” to Alzheimer’s can be retrieved; they’re not destroyed after all, new science discovers

Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating condition, known for its potential to wipe away its sufferers’ most treasured memories — but recent research has inspired new hope for those who struggle with memory loss. A team of scientists from Columbia University Medical Center has discovered that it may be possible to retrieve memories otherwise thought to […]

12/21/2016 / By Don Wrightman

How CNN and MSNBC inject “fake memories” into the minds of their viewers, causing nearly one-third to believe things that never happened

According to new research from the University of Warwick, an alarming number of people tend to believe fake facts and are able to recall events that never took place. In the false memories study, Dr. Kimberly Wade from the Department of Psychology demonstrated that half of those who were told completely fictitious life events, repeatedly imagined […]

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