Researchers at Tel Aviv University discovered the brain actively prevents learning both types of memory, leading to confusion. The brain prioritizes one type of learning over the other using a strategy to resolve conflicts.
SourceTel-Aviv University·JournalScience Advances·DateDec 25, 2024
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