Controlling confusion: Researchers make insight into memory, forgetting

Why do we forget? Do memories decay on their own, or are they harmed by interference from similar memories? Using a technique called "transcranial magnetic stimulation" (TMS), brain researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison may have found the answer.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news84554184.html">Controlling confusion: Researchers make insight into memory, forgetting</a></p> <p>Why do we forget? Do memories decay on their own, or are they harmed by interference from similar memories? Using a technique called "transcranial magnetic stimulation" (TMS), brain researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison may have found the answer. </p>