Long-term memories can guide eye movements automatically, even if they are not relevant to the task. But what happens if we attempt to suppress a long-term memory?

Attempts to regulate memory retrieval reduce incidental viewing of objects whose memories are being suppressed.

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We are offering two fantastic new opportunities to do a PhD in Sleep Engineering for mental health benefits at Penny Lewis' lab in Cardiff. Please see our advert here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DEQ431/r...

Unfortunately because of the terrible situation the Einstein Lecture has been postponed, I will inform the new date in due time.

The Annual Einstein Lecture in Jerusalem. Outstanding speaker, intriguing topic. You can attend on line. If you happen to be in Israel, you can register and attend on site as well. www.academy.ac.il/Index/Entry....

Seymour Benzer, who should have definitely received the Nobel prize for his role in pioneering modern biology, is in the archived Physics nominations. Was he nominated in Physiology&Medicine in later years? He never tooted his own horn. To the memory of a scientific giant. doi.org/10.1016/j.ne...

A colleague on Twitter, @RackMada, turned attention to the ability to scan Nobel Archives for nominations made over 50 years ago (more recent ones are confidential). It's an intriguing exercise. www.nobelprize.org/nomination/a...

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