Selective retention of positive information may be marker for elderly memory loss
UCI group develops test to measure changes in emotional recall over time
UCI group develops test to measure changes in emotional recall over time
Results suggest novel approaches to maintaining cognition as we age
A learning technique that maximizes the brain’s ability to make and store memories may help overcome cognitive issues seen in fragile X syndrome, a leading form of intellectual disability, according to UC Irvine neurobiologists.
Irvine, Calif., Dec. 3, 2014 — UC Irvine neurobiologist James McGaugh, whose research has vastly contributed to our knowledge of the brain’s learning and memory abilities, has won the 2015 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Psychology. A research professor in neurobiology & behavior and a founding UCI faculty member, McGaugh is receiving the prize for […]
Therapists, scientists differ notably in acceptance of repressed memories
Women using hormonal contraceptives recall emotional events differently, study finds.