Forgotten Memories May Remain Intact in the Brain

Image credit: Jorg Greuel / Getty Images. Opinion and analysis article by Daisy Yuhas.  Scientific American – September 15, 2023.

Everyday lapses in memory can be a part of learning

Forgetting is a fact of life—one that many people find frustrating. But mounting evidence pushes back at the notion that a slip or lapse in our recollection is inherently bad. Indeed, forgetting can sometimes help people cope psychologically or let go of useless knowledge. In a new study, neuroscientist Tomás Ryan of Trinity College Dublin and his colleagues have examined the fundamental biology underlying a form of forgetting we experience every day. […]

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