Helen Thomson

Recent articles by Helen Thomson

Even when rats
have particular
parts of their
brain removed,
they can still
navigate a
maze they’ve
previously
experienced, suggesting that several parts of the brain are involved in memory

Memory A timeline of discoveries

Where do memories form and how do we know? © Getty Images

Where do memories form and how do we know?

Red human brain cells at La Villette science project during the brain and thought exhibition. (Photo by Yves Forestier/Sygma via Getty Images)

Memory and the brain The key discovery of Santiago Ramón y Cajal