SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 11, 2026Science News

Neuroscientists left the lab to study memory loss. The results were surprising

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Lab-based studies long suggested older adults struggle to recall memories, but two new studies challenge that. Using smartphone apps to capture real-world conversations, researchers found older adults recalled memories just as richly — sometimes more vividly — than younger adults, suggesting lab settings may distort results for older participants.

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