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Scientists identify new switch to boost memory

June 22, 2016 by

New insight into the process that converts experiences into stable long-term memories has been uncovered by neurobiologists. The research team discovered that chemical modifications that add methyl groups to RNA, a process known as methylation, could strengthen memory formation.

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