Scientists unravel how a tiny region of the brain helps us form distinct memories
July 15, 2025
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Life may unfold as a continuous stream, but our memories tell a different story. We do not recall the past as one long, unbroken text. Instead, we remember it as a series of meaningful events, like how sentences are structured with grammar and punctuation. Like any narrative, this organization gives our experiences shape and coherence, helping us make sense of what and when things happen.
"Our key question was: as an experience unfolds, how does the brain 'know' when one meaningful memory has ended and the next should begin?" said UCLA psychology professor and first author David Clewett. "Research has shown that remaining in a stable context, such as the same room, binds sequential experiences together in memory.
