Brain structure variations are linked to different types of traumatic memories
The neurobiological landscape of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has long been a focal point for psychiatric research, yet the specific physical mechanisms that dictate how an individual experiences traumatic flashbacks…
Does the Body Really Keep the Score After Trauma: How the Debunked Idea of Repressed Memories is Making a Comeback
The phrase "the body keeps the score" has transitioned from the title of a specialized psychiatric text into a pervasive cultural shorthand for the enduring physical legacy of psychological trauma.…
Boltzmann Brains: A New Look at the Unsettling Hypothesis of Fabricated Memories
In a groundbreaking study, a trio of prominent physicists, including Santa Fe Institute (SFI) Professor David Wolpert, SFI Fractal Faculty member Carlo Rovelli, and physicist Jordan Scharnhorst, have embarked on…
The Adult Brain Holds Millions of Silent Synapses, Ready to Forge New Memories
MIT neuroscientists have uncovered a surprising feature of the adult brain: millions of "silent synapses," immature neuronal connections that remain inactive until needed to form new memories. This groundbreaking discovery…












