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08/11/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The science behind “don’t go to bed mad” – Sleep strengthens negative memories, according to new research

“Don’t go to bed angry.” It’s a piece of advice married couples often hear, but does this actually have any scientific basis? According to several studies, it does because going to bed while you’re upset can strengthen negative memories. Sleeping while angry may aggravate any negative memories you might have, making them harder to reverse when […]

08/07/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Scientists transfer one snail’s memory onto another, potentially unlocking secrets of human memory transfer

American researchers reported that they implanted the memory of a sea snail into another individual snail. The technique might very well be applied to humans in the future, allowing memories to be transferred, altered, or even erased. The researchers developed the technique with Aplysia snails, which are also called sea snails, sea hares, and sea […]

05/09/2018 / By David Williams

Researchers create memory prosthesis that can boost recall in humans by around 40 percent

The human brain holds many mysteries, among which are the specifics of how exactly memories work. There are a lot of different theories as to how the brain operates as far as memory as a function is concerned, but now researchers have finally made some real progress towards a better understanding of it. To be […]

08/29/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Memories “lost” to Alzheimer’s can be retrieved; they’re not destroyed after all, new science discovers

Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating condition, known for its potential to wipe away its sufferers’ most treasured memories — but recent research has inspired new hope for those who struggle with memory loss. A team of scientists from Columbia University Medical Center has discovered that it may be possible to retrieve memories otherwise thought to […]

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