Linda Carroll is a regular health contributor to NBC News. She is coauthor of 'The Concussion Crisis: Anatomy of a Silent Epidemic' and 'Out of the Clouds: The Unlikely Horseman and the Unwanted Colt Who Conquered the Sport of Kings.'
Memory can be mysterious. Certain life events remain clear in our minds no matter how long ago they occurred, while episodes from the prior day may already be fuzzy and difficult to recall. A study, published Thursday in Science, reveals why this happens. Scientists have found that the brains of humans and other mammals have a system for choosing which life experiences are important enough to be cemented into long-term memory — and which will be allowed to fade away.
“The brain decides on its own, rather than us deciding voluntarily,” he added. Relaxation needed for long-term memory Still, the research suggests there are things we can do to increase the likelihood of a memory being stored permanently. If, like the mice, we pause after an experience, it may help cement the events into long-term memory, Buzsáki said. We need that period of relaxation, when we’re not paying close attention to anything, to allow sharp-wave ripples to spark.
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