Unveiling unexpressed memories: the nature of memory modulation through the glasses of Neohelice

Abstract

Not all experiences are remembered. Why some experiences form memories that stay for a lifetime, but others vanish within the term of a few hours or even minutes? Research in memory modulation encompasses the studies concerning the neurobiological bases that underlie such variations. The central hypothesis that has been guiding this research proposed that “the slow consolidation of memories serves an adaptive function by enabling endogenous processes activated by an experience to modulate memory strength” (McGaugh 2000). T.