In October I attended a “memory schema” symposium at the annual meeting of the Society of Neuroscience. This “schema” idea is that memory of prior learning provides an organized framework for new ...

Memory associations like these are crucial during memory retrieval, as linked information can work as a memory cue. In memory research we sometimes refer to these interlinked concepts as "memory ...

From simple synaptic rearrangements to complex neural networks, researchers are wrestling mightily with memory, one of the greatest biological mysteries. Writing in the April 5 Cell, Nahum Sonenberg ...

Schemas are broad themes or frameworks through which a person understands their relationships, self, or the world. Schema therapy aims to address maladaptive schemas, which can contribute to mental ...

Judith Schomaker receives funding from NWO, LUF and LLinC. When getting ready to take exams, it can sometimes feel as though there’s no way all the information you need to remember is going to fit in ...

When getting ready to take exams, it can sometimes feel as though there’s no way all the information you need to remember is going to fit in your brain. But there are ways to create the right ...