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Both men have faced criticism about what can appear to be obvious signs of aging, including questions about their memory and cognitive abilities.
Can’t remember where you put your keys? It’s normal.
Listening to music, though, doesn’t have the same benefits.
COVID was a ‘gendered pandemic’, with women carrying very different burdens to men. A three-year New Zealand research project aimed to overcome the urge to forget, and provide lessons for the future.
These tiny songbirds have extraordinary memories for the tens of thousands of spots where they hide food. But that doesn’t help when heavy snow blocks their access.
Neuromorphic computers aim to one day replicate the amazing efficiency of the brain.
The Holocaust is not just a memory in Israel. It’s part of how Israelis understand themselves and their country − and it’s playing a part in how the country responds to the Hamas massacres of Oct. 7.
Lifestyle-related dementia risks are complex, with factors like sleep, exercise, diet and social contact interacting with things like cognitive reserve, neuroplasticity and inflammation in the body.
Despite its historic importance, Sharpeville itself has remained unknown and its residents anonymous, yet they have a story to tell.
Our latest research may have found a way of helping children with this condition to learn.
A sad song coupled with a happy movie scene can become strangely memorable.
We need to embed collective memory in conflict resolution strategies.
According to cognitive psychology there are three distinct types of memory. Each plays a different role in effective study.
Final school exams are typically seen as a very intense period of preparation. But it is also important to rest during this time if you want to maximise your performance.
The things that people are able to bring with them often take on a heightened significance, reflective of both their old and new lives.
Dreams keep our brains ticking over. They wash the thoughts from the day’s events at a molecular level. They might even help us imagine what’s possible during our waking hours.
Bilinguals may struggle with hangman but they excel at remembering and categorising objects.
Music creates powerful memories and emotional connections in our brains.
The drug has been hailed as a ‘turning point’ in Alzheimer’s treatment. But keep in mind the trial only included participants with early or mild disease. And while it slowed decline, it’s not a cure.
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Senior Lecturer (Adjunct), Nutritional neuroscientist, University of Adelaide
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