Memory

Greatest transformation of early education? It depends on the staff

An extra year of education looms for some children in Australia. But it depends on the availability of a thriving workforce.

Associate Professor Timothy Bredy: Bridging the gaps in memory

Group leader searching for a deeper understanding of the fundamental molecular mechanisms underlying learning and memory.

Natural mineral may reverse memory loss

Published on: 8 February 2022

A mineral found in many foods could reverse the cognitive impact of stroke and boost learning and memory in ageing brains.

World-first research links key brain mechanism to memory loss

Published on: 20 December 2021

Communication between two regions of the brain – the hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex (PFC) – is essential for recognition memory.

Podcast: Eliminating fear and unlocking the mysteries in our brains

For Professor Pankaj Sah, the amygdala is a gateway and unlocking its secrets could help us understand, among other things, how memories are stored, and how to eliminate fear.

Saturated fatty acids have emerged as key players in forming memories

Saturated fatty acid levels increase when making memories

Published on: 28 June 2021

Saturated fatty acids have emerged as key players in forming memories.

Exercise has long been known to impact neurogenesis, but how was another question.

New study reveals how exercise can improve learning and memory

Published on: 18 December 2020

New research has shown how physical exercise can revitalize your brain.

Sex differences found in memory region of the brain

Published on: 29 May 2020

Researchers revealed regional sex differences in the hippocampus - an area of the brain important for memory, learning and emotions.

Neural precursor cells form into neurospheres, which then differentiate into astrocytes and new neurons.

Blood cells the missing link in post-exercise boost

Published on: 22 March 2019

Researchers have discovered a new way in which exercise boosts our brain - following exercise, platelets in our blood prompt neural stem cells to form new neurons, which in turn boosts brain function.

Ms Sachithrani Umanda Madugalle. Credit: Westpac.

Fearless leader: scholarship for PhD student delving into the genetics of fear

Published on: 26 February 2019

A PhD student pushing the boundaries of technology to understand our brain’s response to fear has won a Westpac Future Leader Scholarship.