Their findings, published in Nature Neuroscience, suggest that the hippocampus helps to shape future behavior via two ...

This process accounts for instances where we can retrieve just the contextual elements of a memory, while forgetting the specific details, a process that is not well-accounted for in the existing ...

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"Our work not only expands our understanding of how memories are formed but also suggests exciting new possibilities for manipulating higher order memory processes," she said. "This could have ...

2025 — A team of scientists has unveiled how the hippocampus orchestrates multiple memory processes, including encoding new information, forming memories, and retrieving ... Jan. 29, 2025 ...

Past neuroscience studies suggest that memories of events that occurred at short time intervals from one another are often connected, via a process referred to as memory linking. While memory ...

It is considered essential for learning, problem-solving, and other mental processes. Making use of working memory is like temporarily pinning up certain images or words to a board so they can be ...