Scientists Discover the Brain Is Not Always Ready To Make Memories

Scientists found the brain glitch that makes you think you’re still hungry

A team of scientists has identified specialized neurons in the brain that store "meal memories" detailed recollections of when and what we eat. These engrams, found in the ventral hippocampus, help regulate eating behavior by communicating with hunger-related areas of the brain. When these memory traces are impaired due to distraction, brain injury, or memory disorders individuals are more likely to overeat because they can't recall recent meals…

Scientists Discover the Brain Is Not Always Ready To Make Memories

Your brain may have brief windows when it is primed to transform a passing moment into a lasting memory. Researchers at the University of Tübingen found that natural shifts in alertness can briefly change the hippocampus, making its memory circuits more receptive to new information. The findings suggest that memory formation depends not only on [...]