02/02/2026
Memory Monday. Interesting article on new developments in memory loss!
New research suggests that memory problems in Alzheimer's disease may be linked to a failure in how the brain replays recent experiences while at rest. The study, conducted in mice by scientists at University College London (UCL), points to a disrupted brain process that normally helps strengthen and preserve memories.
When the brain rests, it usually replays recent experiences to strengthen memory. Scientists found that in Alzheimer’s-like mice, this replay still occurs — but the signals are jumbled and poorly coordinated. As a result, memory-supporting brain cells lose their stability, and the animals strugg...