A Yale study tested how the stress hormone affects the brain. People took a pill, saw pictures in an fMRI, and later researchers checked which pictures they remembered and how the brain activity changed.
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New research shows multiple molecular timers across brain regions decide which short-term impressions become long-term memories. The thalamus is a key node, and the findings could affect ideas about memory disorders such as Alzheimer’s.
Tamara Finlay is a stop-motion animator from Dearborn, Michigan. Her work reflects her Ukrainian heritage, exploring themes of memory, culture, and personal stories.
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