# Professor Alixandra Barasch's research on visual recall is referenced

1 Faculty News June 29, 2017 ![Digital Trends logo 192 x 144](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/digitaltrends192x144.jpg?itok=l-itl2py)>

Excerpt from [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/taking-pictures-improves-visual-memory/) -- "Sure, taking pictures captures the visual details of our memories, but a new study suggests pressing that shutter button improves visual memory. The problem? The improved visual recall is at the expense of auditory memories. The data comes from a new study led by New York University Stern School of Business professor [Alixandra Barasch](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/alixandra-barasch) and recently published in Physiological Science."

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