Childhood brain tumours affect working memory of survivors
Survivors of childhood brain tumours have lower working memory performance in adulthood compared to healthy adults, new research has found.
Sep 26, 2015, 15:59 PM ISTHow brain encodes memory of time and place
Neuroscientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have identified a brain circuit that processes the “when” and “where” components of memory.
Sep 24, 2015, 16:35 PM ISTFirst all-optical permanent on-chip memory developed
Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have created the first all-optical permanent on-chip memory that can store data for decades, an advance that may lead to the development of optical computers.
Sep 23, 2015, 14:06 PM ISTKids easily recall things tomorrow what they forgot initially
A new study has found that sometimes kids can remember a piece of information better a few days later, instead of the day they first learnt it.
Sep 22, 2015, 15:53 PM ISTDogs rely on memory rather than smell at times
Dogs rely more on their memory than their sense of smell to find a hidden treat, reveals new research by citizen scientists which was corroborated by lab findings.
Sep 17, 2015, 14:45 PM IST