From the Columbia University press release: The brain’s ability to preserve memories lies at the heart of our basic human experience. But how does the brain’s mechanism for memory make sure we remember the most…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release: Eating leafy greens, dark orange and red vegetables and berry fruits, and drinking orange juice may be associated with a lower risk of memory loss over time…
From the University of California – Berkeley press release: That moment when you step on the gas pedal a split second before the light changes, or when you tap your toes even before the first…
From the University of York press release: With the Christmas party season fast approaching, there will be plenty of opportunity to re-live the familiar, and excruciatingly-awkward, social situation of not being able to remember an…
From the Acoustical Society of America press release: Some conversations are forgotten as soon as they are over, while other exchanges may leave lasting imprints. University of Texas at Austin researchers Sandie Keerstock and Rajka…
From the American Psychological Association press release: People who have fond memories of childhood, specifically their relationships with their parents, tend to have better health, less depression and fewer chronic illnesses as older adults, according…
From the University of Cambridge press release: Our ability to selectively forget distracting memories is shared with other mammals, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge. The discovery that rats and humans share a…
From the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care press release: Forgetfulness and age-related memory lapses are a common complaint for many older adults, but what is still not understood is what causes these changes. Recent research…
From the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio press release: Adults in their 40s and 50s with higher levels of cortisol — a hormone linked to stress — performed worse on memory…
From the Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University press release: Columbia scientists have identified a brain region that helps tell an animal when to attack an intruder and when to accept it into its home. This…