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Brain scans reveal why your brain forgets details

The way we store and retrieve memories prioritises abstract context over specific details, which might help us learn general lessons from our experiences

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Walking backwards can boost your short-term memory

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People who gave up smoking cannabis had a memory boost within a week

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Memory special: Is your memory normal?

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Memory special: Can you choose what to forget?

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Memory special: Can you trust your memories?

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Why memories are an illusion and forgetting is good for you

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Memory special: What happens to memories over time?

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Memory special: Can you supercharge your memory?

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Memory special: How can two people recall an event so differently?

We each have a personal memory style determined by the brain, so next time you argue with someone about what really happened, remember that you may both be right

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Memory FAQ: Answers to the common questions that baffle us all

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Memory special: Is technology making your memory worse?

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Memory special: What happens to your memories while you sleep?

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Memory special: Do we even know what memory is for?

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