Long-term memory

processing is basically determined to result in long term memory, as Shallow processing is most likely to end up as short term memory. Deep processing uses semantics to create an understanding and a storage of memory. You will more likely remember something that you deep processed, hence you figured out meaning, purpose, etc. Shallow processing is not as durable as deep processing because it quickly leads to a extreme or rapid decay. Therefore a memory is usually not stored through shallow…

Protein Kinase C Zeta (PKMz) is the molecular mechanism underlying Long Term Potentiation (LTP) maintenance at the synaptic membrane. Furthermore, this process is regulated at the level of translation of a locally available pool of PKMz mRNA, and can be sustained in part by active PKMz itself, or inhibited via an activity-dependent translation block. Significance: If the effects of a true PKMz conditional knockout result in memory impairments similar to the effects of ZIP, it will validate…

I have always been intrigued with how the memory works, and why one’s memory only remembers certain things but not all. Memory, with or without it, plays an extremely important role within any individuals daily lives. It would be very difficult to function daily if one did not have some memory capabilities. I have often wondered why the human brain does not retain all the information received in one’s lifetime. It leads…

Memory and Brain Mechanisms The human brain is an incredible organ that keeps the heart pumping and allows a person to kick a ball. The brain is important to allow a person to read, to solve problems, and to connect with other people. Memory is an essential function of the brain for a person to live, learn, and interact with others. Working memory and long-term memory, how memories are formed and maintained, and memory problems are all a part of the brain’s everyday functions. Working memory…

Perception, attention, and memory are slippery subjects. Perception is the process of recognizing and interpreting sensory stimuli, which is everything taken in through sight, sound, smell, touch and taste (Matlin, 2012). Consequently, it is an imprint that is left in the mind. Attention is the concept that refers to how specific information is processed in the environment (Matlin, 2012). It allows focus on specific items while filtering out other less significant stimuli. Memory is the…

and memory. It has been observed that there is approximately a 90% loss of acetylcholine in the brains of people afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease (Boeree, 2009). The α-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7- nAChRs) are highly expressed in the hippocampus (Prickaerts et al., 2011). Hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP) is the constant increase in the efficiency of synaptic transmission. Research supports the hypothesis that α-7 nAChR agonists improve LTP and the formation of long-term…

Short-term memory is a broad topic that has been studied by many psychologists for many years to discover the factors of cognitive. Many past studies have concluded that short term memory is very limited and can only hold up to just a few seconds of information. In order to retain information for a longer period of time, many techniques such as repeating information, can possibly be converted into long term memory. The purpose of this study is to determine which gender can score higher on a…

Even when no external input stimuli are presented to the network, polychronous groups emerge. This shows that the network is capable of generating random memories even without prior experiences. However, when certain common input stimuli are repeatedly presented to the network, and STDP is allowed to run on the network, we can observe the presence of subgroups that are activated every time the corresponding…

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using diagrams a lot. When I am taking my notes, highlighting key terms is helpful and also writing certain terms or steps in the processes in different colors helps too. In anatomy, I love drawing diagrams and coordinating the colors to go along with the steps because it helps me remember the order and also which step goes with a specific part of the diagram. Reading my notes and making lists have been substantially helpful to learn terms and ideas but it’s usually not my first choice of…