How the brain chooses which memories are important enough to save and which to let fade away
New research reveals why certain events remain clear in our minds and suggests ways to improve the likelihood of lasting memories.
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New research reveals why certain events remain clear in our minds and suggests ways to improve the likelihood of lasting memories.
Sleep is important for memory. Scientists have found how the brains of humans and other mammals tag which life events to store in memory and which to let fade.
Traumatic memories appeared to engage a different area of the brain — the posterior cingulate cortex or P.C.C.
People with PTSD feel like they're reliving past experiences in the present. This may be tied to how the brain processes memories of those experiences.
A new study potentially opens doors to new treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.