18. The Science of Memory | Learning Across a Lifetime

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of MOHIVATE, Dr Mohi explores the science of memory and how the brain learns, adapts, and changes across a lifetime.From everyday forgetfulness to learning in childhood, recovery after illness, and the concerns many carry about ageing, this conversation gently unpacks how memory really works. Not as a fixed trait, but as a living biological process shaped by attention, emotion, sleep, health, and experience.With clinical insight, warmth, and practical perspective, this episode invites you to understand memory not as something we either have or lose, but as something we continue to build, support, and relearn at every stage of life.Memory encoding, consolidation, and retrieval https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3411412/  Memory consolidation overview https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4526749/  Cognitive neuroscience perspective on memory https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10410470/  Retrieval supports consolidationhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5912918/  Alzheimer Disease basics — NIH overview of Alzheimer’s as a progressive condition affecting memory and cognition.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499922/  Memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease — describes how memory impairment is a core and early symptom in AD.https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3898682/  📚 Book References (clickable)Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything ;exploration of memory techniques and human performance.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Moonwalking-Einstein-Science-Remembering-Everything/dp/0141032138Memory Superpowers by Nelson Dellis : child-friendly memory technique book by a world memory champion (searchable on all major book retailers)- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Memory-Superpowers-Adventurous-Remembering-Forget-ebook/dp/B0855FMVKN/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dgIUu6wHrgSDgl93grcB6w.cMhWaZwyW-lKt6gyUK75jSTi5RHnqkyXZiStt1Jwn-A&qid=1769031876&sr=8-1Just a gentle reminder: this episode is for information, education, and inspiration only. It’s not a substitute for your doctor’s advice. For any personal health concerns, always seek guidance from your doctor.