Memory and the Brain: Explorations into Uncharted Realms
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The
Neurological Scratch Pad: Looking Into Working Memory
Working memory, a short term buffer that allows us to remember things like
phone numbers, is a
distinct type of memory in the brain. Learn about
current research into the role of working memory in cognition and learning
How
We Remember, and Why We Forget
Find out how the brain turns experiences into memories and learn ways to
develop
memory strategies that focus on the natural strengths of the human
brain.
What
is "Brain-Based Learning"?
Can understanding how our brain works improve teaching and learning?
"Brain-based learning" is
a complex terms that describes how
simple combinations of common
sense, human experience, and brain research
are producing practical tools and principles for the classroom
Working
Memory, Language and Reading
Find out more about working memory. How does it differ from short or
long-term memory and how does it affect language and reading ability in
children?
Paralysis,
Memory and Learning: Do Our Bodies Hold the Promise of Regeneration?
New research into a class of molecules called "neurotrophins"
may change the way that we think
about how the nervous system grows,
heals, and changes during learning.
Alzheimer's
Disease
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain
that impairs emotions, movement, memory and cogntive function.
Gone But Not Forgotten? The Mystery Behind Infant Memories
Adult social behaviors, resistance to stress, and some language skills are
clearly affected by
what happens during the first stages of life. But, why
can't we remember any of it?
Read about the revealing and fascinating
results of experiments with today's infants and the fate of early
memories.
Enriched
Environments and Cortical Plasticity
We all know that stimulating environments are enjoyable for infants, but
do they really
affect brain development? Research into "enriched
environments" provides some interesting answers.
Why
Practice Makes Perfect
Science has shown that the brain can change with experience, that it is
"plastic."
But what kinds of experience work, and why is
plasticity important for learning and growth?
Remembrance
of Things False: Scientists Incite Illusory Memories and Explore Their
Implications
New research demonstrates the ways in which memories are vulnerable
to distortion and suggestion
The
Day His World Stood Still: The Strange Story of "H.M."
The case of patient "H.M." is perhaps the most famous story in
the history of psychology.
To try to cure his epilepsy, H.M. had part of
his brain removed in 1953, and he has unable to form new memories ever
since.