Episode · Huberman Lab · 2026-04-16

Books mentioned on Essentials: Understand & Improve Memory Using Science-Based Tools

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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how memories are formed and how key neurochemicals, such as adrenaline, can be leveraged to enhance memory formation.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. Mechanisms of Memory

    J. David Sweatt · at 19:39

    Discussed
    “In fact, there is a beautiful review that was published in the journal Neuron, Cell Press journal, excellent journal, called Mechanisms of Memory Under Stress. And I just want to read to you the first opening paragraph of this review.”
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  2. Photographic Memory

    Alixandra Barasch; Kristin Diehl; Jackie Silverman; Gal Zauberman · at 27:24

    Discussed
    “The title of this paper is photographic memory, the effects of our volitional photo taking on memory for visual and auditory aspects of an experience.”
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