by Kat J. McAlpine, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Would it surprise you to learn that short-term motor memories that last less than a minute play a bigger role than long-term ones in relearning movements after you’ve forgotten them? If so, you’re not alone: the Harvard John...
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Long-term memories a matter of order, not just repetition
by New York University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Long-term memories rely on both the repetition of events and an intricate neurological learning process in making these memories last, shows a new study by a team of neuroscientists. Its findings provide a more detailed understanding of how these types of memories are formed as well as...