memory
A joint study by two England universities explores the link between sex and cognitive function with some surprising differences in male and female outcomes in old age.
Researchers at UT Southwestern noted a 47 percent increase in blood flow to regions associated with memory.
The distracting nature of modern media is having a terrible effect on what we learn.
It may be easiest when you’re young, but the proven benefits of learning a new language at any age cannot be ignored.
Now is the perfect time to take up a new language. Self-motivation and commitment are key to mastering this fun and useful new skill.
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A Cornell Health physician has blended rap and medicine to better educate kids on coronavirus guidelines.
Brain-computer interfaces give scientists their closest look so far at what the human brain does while we’re asleep.
Neurons that store abstract representations of past experiences are activated when a new, similar event takes place.
How can we promote the creation of new neurons – and why is it so important?
A new study from Singapore found that intermittent fasting increases neurogenesis.
Scientifically, it’s referred to as ‘cancer-related cognitive impairment’ or ‘chemotherapy-related cognitive dysfunction’.
It’s never too late to start strengthening your brain.
Our remarkable olfactory senses are modeled in a new research chip.
Researchers make breakthrough in studying traumatic long-term memory in flies.
The bonding experience is promoted by important neurological changes.
Juggling conscious experience with the machinations of the mind can create the ultimate audience experience.
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Do you struggle to remember your to-do list? Then this exercise is for you.
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Many renowned writers have revelled in the gifts of their non-native tongues.
Are the concentration benefits just a marketing ploy?
When it comes to remembering the kids of your generation, don’t always trust your memory.
The processes behind our ability to make decisions are complex, but they’re not miracles.
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Conventional wisdom believes “screen time” disrupts mental development, but research hints at a more complicated relationship between our minds and digital technology.
Most elderly individuals’ brains degrade over time, but some match — or even outperform — younger individuals on cognitive tests.
Although they may be healthier in many ways, more ethical, and better for the environment, restrictive diets don’t come without their challenges.
Meditation doesn’t just reduce stress or make you a more spiritual person; it changes your brain in a variety of ways that can make it easier to learn new information.
If ever there was a food that holds a lesson for building bridges in a fractured America, it’s the cabbage roll.
These prior beliefs help us make sense of what we are perceiving in the present.
Studies on stress and memory have often given conflicting results.
We don’t perceive time in an objective fashion; instead, the brain interprets time in a complex and amorphous way.
Some studies say they help, others say just the opposite. Let’s dig in to find the truth.