Memory edits past with present experiences
The human memory isn’t always reliable. It pulls pieces out of current information and rewrites history. A new study on the topic has just been published....
read moreRemembering dreams means more brain activity
People who frequently remember their dreams have more activity in their medial prefrontal cortex and temporo-parietal junction. In addition, the increased brain activity may wake up these “high dream recallers,” improving their recollection....
read moreYoung adults recall memories in high definition
Using EEGs, researchers discovered that compared to older adults, younger adults are better at recalling items from memory because they store items in memory at “a higher resolution.”...
read moreOur memory distorts an event each time we recall it
Your memory distorts an event every time you recall it. A new study shows that your brain changes in ways that can distort the next attempt at recall. In fact, your recall can get progressively less accurate to the...
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