‘Brain stars’ store our memories like a microscopic filing cabinet

Memory storage and retrieval may be able to be targeted thanks to new discovery

Fascinating new findings into how clusters of ‘brain stars’ retain memories has changed what we know about how they’re held in our minds.

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Memory improved by VR and deep-brain stimulation combo

Combining virtual reality and non-invasive deep-brain electrical stimulation, researchers have improved healthy individuals’ spatial memory – the kind that helps you remember where you left the car keys. The approach has great potential for treating co… Continue reading Memory improved by VR and deep-brain stimulation combo

Blocking an enzyme improves age-related memory problems

Researchers have identified an enzyme that’s key to updating existing memories with new information, a process that declines naturally with age. Blocking the enzyme improved memory impairment, opening the door to developing treatments for age-related m… Continue reading Blocking an enzyme improves age-related memory problems