Human memory

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According to a new theory presented by researchers at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus and their colleagues at University College London, how useful a memory is for future situations determines where it resides in the brain. The theory offers a new way of understanding systems consolidation, a proc

Researchers discovered our capacity for visual working memory is not rigid, but can be expanded when stimuli are meaningful.

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People with hyperthymesia (or highly superior autobiographical memory) are able to remember events from their lives with an incredibly high level of detail.

Uncovering the mechanisms of memory could pave the way for innovative treatments for Alzheimer's and various other neurological conditions. Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have made a "paradigm shifting" discovery on the mechanisms required for learning and memor

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Knowing how human memory works allows us to improve the users’ experience. This UX Knowledge Base Sketch summarizes some of the most significant concepts of human memory for user experience design…

Memory isn't just a single thing; there are multiple types. Explicit memory is under conscious control and involves factual information. Implicit memory is not under conscious control, and includes procedural memories (i.e. remembering how to do things) and emotional memories (including trauma memories). There is both short-term and long-term memory, and sleep is a crucial time for the consolidation of long-term meories.