Memory News and information about how the mind works and why memory is such a complex affair. Grid List Latest about Memory 'Muscle memories' get 'zipped and unzipped' in the brain, like computer files By Nicoletta Lanese published 23 February 23 A new study revealed what happens in the brain when people plan and execute learned movement patterns. Secret inner workings of cells revealed through self-assembling 'memory' chains By Harry Baker published 5 January 23 Researchers genetically altered mouse brain cells to produce physical timelines of their key events in the form of a self-assembling chain of fluorescent proteins. How does the brain store memories? By Stephanie Pappas published 27 September 22 The brain stores memories by creating new circuits of communication between neurons. In particular, seahorse-shaped structures called hippocampi play an important role. Your Liver May Be 'Eating' Your Brain By Christopher Wanjek last updated 1 September 22 Fetuses Have Memories By Rachael Rettner last updated 4 August 22 Researchers have found evidence for short-term memory in 30 week old fetuses How to improve your memory By Karen Gordon published 27 April 22 reference It’s never too late to boost your gray matter. Discover how to improve your memory and keep your brain sharp reference 'Secret code' behind key type of memory revealed in new brain scans By Nicoletta Lanese published 14 April 22 Scientists used brain scans to unlock the secrets of working memory. What is the Mandela effect? And have you experienced it? By Joe Phelan published 19 March 22 The Mandela effect is when many people believe that something happened when, in reality, it never did. Synthetic brain cells that store 'memories' are possible, new model reveals By Rebecca Sohn published 6 August 21 Scientists have created key parts of synthetic brain cells that can hold cellular "memories" for milliseconds. The achievement could one day lead to computers that work like the human brain. Aboriginal memory technique may work better than Sherlock's 'memory palace' By Stephanie Pappas published 28 May 21 An Aboriginal memory technique that uses narrative and geography may outperform the famous "mind palace" technique. 123456789Archives Live Science newsletter Stay up to date on the latest science news by signing up for our Essentials newsletter. Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Live Science. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READMOST SHARED1What was the longest-lasting civilization?2The oldest tree in the world (and the 7 runner-ups)3Scientists may be able to put Mars-bound astronauts into 'suspended animation' using sound waves, mouse study suggests42,700-year-old petroglyphs depicting people, ships and animals discovered in Sweden5153,000-year-old footprints from South Africa are the oldest Homo sapiens tracks on record 1First Martian life likely broke the planet with climate change, made themselves extinct2Octopuses torture and eat themselves after mating. Science finally knows why.3Never-before-seen 'crystal-like matter' hidden in a chunk of fossilized lightning is probably a brand new mineral42,700-year-old petroglyphs depicting people, ships and animals discovered in Sweden5What is the speed of light?
'Muscle memories' get 'zipped and unzipped' in the brain, like computer files By Nicoletta Lanese published 23 February 23 A new study revealed what happens in the brain when people plan and execute learned movement patterns.
Secret inner workings of cells revealed through self-assembling 'memory' chains By Harry Baker published 5 January 23 Researchers genetically altered mouse brain cells to produce physical timelines of their key events in the form of a self-assembling chain of fluorescent proteins.
How does the brain store memories? By Stephanie Pappas published 27 September 22 The brain stores memories by creating new circuits of communication between neurons. In particular, seahorse-shaped structures called hippocampi play an important role.
Fetuses Have Memories By Rachael Rettner last updated 4 August 22 Researchers have found evidence for short-term memory in 30 week old fetuses
How to improve your memory By Karen Gordon published 27 April 22 reference It’s never too late to boost your gray matter. Discover how to improve your memory and keep your brain sharp
'Secret code' behind key type of memory revealed in new brain scans By Nicoletta Lanese published 14 April 22 Scientists used brain scans to unlock the secrets of working memory.
What is the Mandela effect? And have you experienced it? By Joe Phelan published 19 March 22 The Mandela effect is when many people believe that something happened when, in reality, it never did.
Synthetic brain cells that store 'memories' are possible, new model reveals By Rebecca Sohn published 6 August 21 Scientists have created key parts of synthetic brain cells that can hold cellular "memories" for milliseconds. The achievement could one day lead to computers that work like the human brain.
Aboriginal memory technique may work better than Sherlock's 'memory palace' By Stephanie Pappas published 28 May 21 An Aboriginal memory technique that uses narrative and geography may outperform the famous "mind palace" technique.
