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Artificial hibernation reveals secrets of long-term memory

Researchers challenge traditional assumptions on synaptic potentiation and instead identify clustered patterns of connections as crucial for retaining long-term memories. Through artificial hibernation techniques, they discovered that small clusters of engram-engram synapses are preserved to enable accurate recall.

SourceOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 13, 2026
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Scientists discover how astrocytes help memories last

Researchers discovered astrocytes actively preserve long-term memories by regulating Ank2 and BDNF signaling. This finding expands the understanding of how memories are stored in the brain.

SourceInstitute for Basic Science·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 7, 2026

Air pollution may be harming your brain’s ‘encyclopedia’

A new study by researchers at UC Davis Health and Kaiser Permanente found that long-term exposure to fine air pollution particles (PM2.5) is associated with lower semantic memory, a type of brain's encyclopedia. The study analyzed data from 740 adults aged 53-94 and found no impact on executive function or verbal episodic memory.

SourceUniversity of California - Davis Health·JournalAlzheimer s & Dementia Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging·TypeSurvey·DateJun 3, 2026

Study reveals brain circuit that keeps memories from getting mixed up

Researchers at UCLA Health have identified a brain region called the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) that regulates memory integration. The vmPFC acts as a quality control checkpoint, preventing memories from getting mixed up when they are significantly different or far apart in time.

SourceUniversity of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences·JournalNature Neuroscience·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 28, 2026
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How touch and emotion combine to shape our memories and relationships

A new paper in Neuroscience & Biobehavioural Review proposes a comprehensive neurobiological model of affective tactile memory, suggesting that emotionally meaningful touch is stored in the brain in powerful and lasting ways. This research opens a new window into how early and everyday tactile experiences influence our emotional lives.

SourceQueen Mary University of London·JournalNeuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews·DateApr 23, 2026

Scientists reverse brain aging, with a nasal spray

Researchers developed a nasal spray that reversibly reduces brain inflammation, restores cellular power plants, and improves memory. The treatment bypasses the brain's protective shield through intranasal delivery, suppressing chronic inflammation and promoting successful brain aging.

SourceTexas A&M University·JournalJournal of Extracellular Vesicles·DateApr 14, 2026

Loneliness affects memory in older adults but does not accelerate brain decline, major international longitudinal study suggests

A major European study found that loneliness affects the memory of older adults, but does not speed up mental decline over time. Participants who reported high levels of loneliness performed worse on initial memory tests, but their ability to recall information declined at a similar rate as those with lower loneliness levels.

SourceTaylor & Francis Group·JournalAging & Mental Health·TypeObservational study·DateApr 14, 2026

What sea slugs can teach us about learning strategies

A recent study using sea slugs identified a cellular mechanism that strengthens long-term memory when exposed to new information at the same time each day. This discovery could provide insights into the most effective learning strategies.

SourceSociety for Neuroscience·JournalJNeurosci·DateMar 30, 2026

Storytelling may hold key to building memory

New research from the University of Mississippi suggests that storytelling is just as effective, and sometimes better, than survival processing in improving memory. By creating a narrative with unrelated nouns, participants were able to remember more than those who used survival processing or pleasantness processing.

SourceUniversity of Mississippi·JournalEvolutionary Psychology·DateMar 16, 2026
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Stimulating mitochondria to boost long-term memory

Researchers found that inhibiting LETM1, a protein regulating mitochondrial calcium, can significantly improve performance in tasks requiring long-term memory. This approach enhances metabolic stimulation and leads to overproduction of ATP, prolonging energy production beyond normal brain activity.

SourceInstitut du Cerveau (Paris Brain Institute)·JournalNature Metabolism·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 24, 2026

Blocking immune cells in the brain can prevent infant forgetting

Scientists found that blocking microglia prevents infant forgetting and improves memory in mice, suggesting a role for microglia in memory formation. Microglia inhibition also enhances engram cell activation, providing a functional explanation for enhanced memory recall.

SourceTrinity College Dublin·JournalPLOS Biology·DateJan 20, 2026

Memory justifications remain reliable over time, BGU study finds

A new study published in Communications Psychology found that verbal justifications supporting memories remain rich, detailed, and consistent even after a delay of 24 hours. The study suggests that memory justifications provide a temporally stable window into episodic memory, making them a reliable basis for evaluating memory credibility.

SourceBen-Gurion University of the Negev·JournalCommunications Psychology·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 18, 2026
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New research explains how our brains store and change memories

A study from the University of East Anglia explores how our brains remember past events and how those memories can change over time. Memories are made up of different parts and can become less accurate or include new information as they are retrieved.

SourceUniversity of East Anglia·JournalNeuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews·TypeSystematic review·DateDec 4, 2025

Researchers launch survey to unlock the secrets of vivid memory

The team aims to build an anonymized database representative of the whole population by collecting two vivid memories from participants. The findings will inform new ways to help people remember in more detail and understand human memories across the lifespan.

SourceUniversity of Cambridge·TypeSurvey·DateOct 21, 2025
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How people process mental images versus real-life visuals

Researchers found that brain mechanisms for spatial attention differ when processing mental images from memory versus visuals on a screen. When recalling imagery, frontal areas are more active, suggesting distinct mechanisms for spatial attention in mental imaging.

SourceSociety for Neuroscience·JournalJNeurosci·DateOct 20, 2025

Astrocytes are superstars in the game of long-term memory

A new study reveals that astrocytes, a type of glial cell, are responsible for stabilizing memories through repeated engagement. The researchers found that Fos activity in astrocytes only occurs during recall, and that these cells can be activated to produce stable memories.

SourceRIKEN·JournalNature·DateOct 15, 2025

Body illusion helps unlock memories – new study

Researchers discovered that adults can better access their early memories after embodying a childlike version of their own face. Participants who viewed their childlike faces recalled significantly more episodic childhood memories than those who saw their adult faces.

SourceAnglia Ruskin University·JournalScientific Reports·DateOct 9, 2025
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How scientists uncovered memory’s hidden architecture

Researchers at Scripps Research uncovered structural hallmarks of long-term memory called an engram, which expands connectivity through specialized axonal terminals and alters synaptic architecture. This discovery could lead to new treatments for memory disorders.

SourceScripps Research Institute·JournalScience·DateMar 20, 2025

Secret of effective learning: Retrieving information in different ways

Researchers suggest that learning different facets of information in each session and retrieving information from memory in various ways can lead to better memory retention. This method involves creating multiple paths to memorized information, which can be used to retrieve the information more effectively.

SourceSWPS University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 23, 2025

Why deep sleep is helpful for memory

The study found that slow electrical waves during deep sleep strengthen synaptic connections and make the neocortex more receptive to information. This enhances memory formation by creating a state of elevated readiness in the cortex.

SourceCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin·JournalNature Communications·DateDec 12, 2024

Rice researchers examine why people remember certain things and not others

Researchers Fernanda Morales-Calva and Stephanie Leal explored the three Ws of memory - what, where, and when - to understand why people remember certain things. They found that emotional content, personal significance, repetition, and attention can influence memory retention. The study highlights the importance of considering individu...

SourceRice University·JournalCognitive Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience·TypeLiterature review·DateDec 6, 2024
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New pathways to long-term memory formation

Researchers found a parallel pathway to long-term memory formation that bypasses short-term memory. Blocking short-term memory did not disrupt long-term memory retention.

SourceMax Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience·JournalNature Neuroscience·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 5, 2024

Mount Sinai researchers have uncovered the mechanism in the brain that constantly refreshes memory

Mount Sinai researchers discovered a neural mechanism for memory integration that involves replaying experiences, integrating new information with existing memories, and linking memories across time. This finding has implications for understanding adaptive and maladaptive memory processes, such as PTSD.

SourceThe Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 6, 2024
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Chronic pain can be predicted within three days of an injury

A study by Northwestern University found that cross-talk between the hippocampus and cortex can predict chronic pain, with higher anxiety levels increasing precision. The researchers suggest targeting anxiety after injury to prevent chronic pain, paving the way for novel treatments.

SourceNorthwestern University·JournalNature Mental Health·DateOct 24, 2024

Reminders can eliminate age-related decline in memory

A new study from UT Arlington found that setting reminders can significantly reduce age-related declines in memory, particularly in prospective memory. The study suggests that reminders help counteract cognitive strain by making memory retrieval less reliant on internal processes.

SourceUniversity of Texas at Arlington·JournalPsychology and Aging·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 24, 2024

How do you remember how to ride a bike? Thank your cerebellum

Studies show that the cerebellum is critical for forming stable memories for sensorimotor skills, largely independent of short-term memory systems. Researchers found that longer time intervals between trials increased reliance on impaired long-term memory.

SourceHarvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateOct 15, 2024

Out with the old, in with the new: the science behind memory clutter and aging

Aging brains struggle to clear out outdated information, leading to slower processing and more frequent forgetfulness. Beta-band neural oscillations play a crucial role in regulating working memory, with older adults showing a stronger link between these oscillations and their ability to delete irrelevant information.

SourceBoston University·JournalPLOS Biology·TypeObservational study·DateSep 17, 2024
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The brain creates three copies for a single memory

The brain stores multiple copies of a single memory in parallel among different groups of neurons emerging at different stages during embryonic development. These memory copies change with time, with early-born neurons storing long-term persistence and late-born neurons fading over time.

SourceUniversity of Basel·JournalScience·DateAug 15, 2024

Memory problems in old age linked to a key enzyme, study in mice finds

A team of researchers from Penn State has identified HDAC3 as a key contributor to age-related impairments in memory updating. When blocked, older mice performed similarly to their younger counterparts, suggesting potential therapeutic targets for improving cognitive flexibility in old age.

SourcePenn State·JournalFrontiers in Molecular Neuroscience·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 9, 2024

Mild COVID-19 can cause long-term cognitive losses

A recent study published in BMC Psychology found that mild COVID-19 patients experienced significant cognitive impairment, with 11.7% showing memory loss and attention deficits. The study suggests that neuroinflammation due to SARS-CoV-2 infection may be a contributing factor to these long-term effects.

SourceFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo·JournalBMC Psychology·DateJul 24, 2024
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Neural mechanism of encoding familiar faces

A recent study revealed that the brain uses a similar neural mechanism to store faces of familiar individuals as it does to remember the value of objects. The striatum tail plays a critical role in this process, responding strongly to familiar faces and weakly to unfamiliar ones.

SourceUniversity of Tsukuba·JournaliScience·DateJun 18, 2024

Eye-opener: Pupils enlarge when people focus on tasks

A recent study published in Attention, Perception & Psychophysics found a correlation between pupil dilation and working memory. Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington discovered that individuals with better working memory had larger pupil dilations during tasks, indicating improved focus and attention.

SourceUniversity of Texas at Arlington·JournalAttention Perception & Psychophysics·TypeObservational study·DateApr 22, 2024
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The surprising benefits of unconsciously remembering things

A new study found that unconscious reminders can strengthen memory, particularly when recalling associations between words and images. Unlike conscious reminders, which can lead to retrieval-induced forgetting, unconscious prompts facilitate a more nuanced process of memory consolidation.

SourceColumbia University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 26, 2024

Yoga provides unique cognitive benefits to older women at risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds

A UCLA Health study suggests Kundalini yoga can improve cognitive function, memory and brain health for postmenopausal women. The study found that yoga prevented brain matter decline, reversed aging and inflammation-associated biomarkers – improvements not seen in a group who received standard memory training exercises.

SourceUniversity of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences·JournalTranslational Psychiatry·TypeRandomized controlled/clinical trial·DateFeb 26, 2024

Smoking has long-term effects on the immune system

A recent study published in Nature found that smoking has a lasting effect on the immune system, with certain defense mechanisms persisting for up to 10-15 years after quitting. The research used a large cohort of healthy volunteers and identified three key factors: smoking, latent cytomegalovirus infection, and body mass index.

SourceInstitut Pasteur·JournalNature·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateFeb 14, 2024

Move over dolphins. Chimps and bonobos can recognize long-lost friends and family — for decades

Researchers found that great apes and chimpanzees can recognize groupmates they haven't seen in over two decades, suggesting a shared common ancestor and potentially the longest-lasting nonhuman memory. The study uses infrared eye-tracking cameras to record participants' gazes at images of familiar and stranger bonobos or chimps.

SourceUniversity of California - Berkeley·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeObservational study·DateDec 18, 2023
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University of Cincinnati study: Strawberry consumption may reduce dementia risk for middle-aged individuals

A recent study published in Nutrients found that daily strawberry consumption can improve cognitive performance and reduce depressive symptoms in middle-aged adults. The research, led by Professor Robert Krikorian, suggests that strawberries contain antioxidants and micronutrients that may help mitigate the risk of dementia.

SourceUniversity of Cincinnati·JournalNutrients·TypeRandomized controlled/clinical trial·DateNov 1, 2023

In forming long-term memories, vascular cells are crucial

A new study published in Neuron reveals that pericytes, a type of vascular cell, play a vital role in teaming up with neurons to form and store long-term memories. The research found that insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) produced by pericytes enhances memory formation and storage.

SourceNew York University·JournalNeuron·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 2, 2023
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Protein p53 regulates learning, memory, sociability in mice

Researchers discovered protein p53's role in regulating sociability, repetitive behavior, and hippocampus-related learning and memory in mice. Lowering p53 levels led to changes in gene expressions related to behavior, while elevated p53 levels were linked to positive learning outcomes.

SourceBeckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology·JournalMolecular Psychiatry·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 27, 2023

Circadian clock gene helps mice form memories better during the day

Researchers found that Period 1 gene becomes more active in memory-forming region of brain in daylight hours after learning, playing crucial role in consolidating memories. Mice exhibit improved daytime memory performance compared to nighttime.

SourcePenn State·JournalNeuropsychopharmacology·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 28, 2023

New theory better explains how the brain stores memories

Researchers propose a new mathematical neural network theory that consolidates memories to the neocortex if they improve generalization. This view contradicts the classical understanding of systems consolidation, which assumes all memories move from the hippocampus to the neocortex over time.

SourceHoward Hughes Medical Institute·JournalNature Neuroscience·DateJul 20, 2023

Cognitive rescue in aging through prior training

A new study published in Aging (Albany NY) suggests that prior training can rescue cognitive decline in aging by improving task performance and strengthening memory processes. The research, conducted on rats, found that prior training enhanced short-term and intermediate memory, while also enabling encoding-boosted long-term memory.

SourceImpact Journals LLC·JournalAging-US·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 19, 2023
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Random networks of neurons can predict the timing stimulus

Researchers found that neural networks grown in a dish can predict future stimulus events, with higher prediction efficiencies in focally stimulated networks. Focal electrical stimulation induced long-term memory traces and reduced dependence on short-term memory.

SourcePNAS Nexus·JournalPNAS Nexus·DateJun 27, 2023

Smart in-memory light sensors perform image recognition

Researchers at KAUST developed smart digital image sensors that can recognize images with high accuracy, using a charge-trapping 'in-memory' sensor sensitive to visible light. The devices have an extremely long-lived retention time of up to 10 years and can perform optical sensing, storage, and computation.

SourceKing Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)·JournalLight Science & Applications·DateJun 6, 2023

Healthy vascular fat during menopause may stave off dementia later in life

Researchers found that women with higher-quality cardiovascular fat during midlife had stronger long-term memory and lower inflammation, while those with lower-quality fat had worsening working memory. The study suggests that taking care of heart health during menopause may protect brain health and reduce dementia risk.

SourceUniversity of Pittsburgh·JournalAlzheimer s & Dementia·TypeObservational study·DateJun 5, 2023

Discovery of neurons that recognize others

Researchers at the Institute for Basic Science have identified specific neurons in the hippocampus that allow us to recognize individual social counterparts and update their value through interactions. The dorsal CA1 region plays a crucial role in this process, enabling long-term memories of individuals to be formed.

SourceInstitute for Basic Science·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 1, 2023

Association between heart attack and cognition

A recent study of 30,465 adults without a history of heart attack or dementia found that those who experienced an MI had a faster rate of decline in global cognition, memory, and executive function compared to those without an MI. The study suggests that preventing heart attacks may be crucial for maintaining long-term brain health.

SourceJAMA Network·JournalJAMA Neurology·DateMay 30, 2023
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