WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24, 2018 — Middle-aged people with higher-than-average levels of the “stress” hormone cortisol may have fuzzier memories, a
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Previous motherhood could affect hormone therapy’s ability to prevent memory loss
Researchers have established that the foggy feeling and forgetfulness that many new mothers report during and after pregnancy—known as “mom
Continue reading »Memory ‘brainwaves’ look the same in sleep and wakefulness
Identical brain mechanisms are responsible for triggering memory in both sleep and wakefulness, new research at the University of Birmingham
Continue reading »Unprecedented study finds US ranks 27th among nations investing in education, health care: Nation’s 2016 ranking plummets from 6th in 1990; China sees increase in ranking from 69th to 44th
The United States ranks 27th in the world for its investments in education and health care as measurements of its
Continue reading »People show confirmation bias even about which way dots are moving
People have a tendency to interpret new information in a way that supports their pre-existing beliefs, a phenomenon known as
Continue reading »The big picture: Mouse memory cells are about experience, not place
When it comes to memory, it’s more than just “location, location, location.” New research suggests that the brain doesn’t store
Continue reading »Forty percent of people have a fictional first memory, says study
Researchers have conducted one of the largest surveys of people’s first memories, finding that nearly 40 per cent of people
Continue reading »New software designed for rapid, automated identification of dendritic spines
Is it possible for microscopes to learn a bit about the brain? Even be taught by neuroscientists to reliably recognize
Continue reading »Rare in-vivo study shows weak brain nodes have strong influence on memory network
Our ability to learn, remember, problem solve, and speak are all cognitive functions related to different parts of our brain.
Continue reading »People recall information better through virtual reality
While the use of virtual reality (VR) for gaming and entertainment continues to grow, the technology also shows promise for
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