Study reveals brain's 'tell' for false memories

A new study suggests that a specific pattern of electrical activity in the hippocampus, a brain region responsible for episodic memory, can be detected before the recall of a false memory. This activity differs from the electrical activity associated with correctly remembering an event. Understanding this brain activity could help predict and potentially disrupt distressing false memories, such as those experienced by individuals with PTSD. The study also found that the situational context in which memories are formed plays a role in the similarity of hippocampal rhythms. Further research is needed to determine if these electrical signatures are responsible for false memories or simply coincide with their recall.