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Researchers reveal the unique 'tagging' mechanism that guides the sleeping brain in remembering key thoughts

Why do we remember certain moments while forgetting others? Every day, our minds are bombarded with thousands of pieces of information, yet our brains have a limited capacity to consolidate these experiences into lasting memories. This means we need a way to hold on to what is most important and dis...

Researchers reveal the unique 'tagging' mechanism that guides the sleeping brain in remembering key thoughts
Image: Phys.org
Why do we remember certain moments while forgetting others? Every day, our minds are bombarded with thousands of pieces of information, yet our brains have a limited capacity to consolidate these experiences into lasting memories. This means we need a way to hold on to what is most important and disregard irrelevant details.

Originally published at Phys.org

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