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Clearing Out the Brain's Inbox

New neurons in adult brains clear away the remnants of old memories to make room for new ones.
Music Improves Brain Function

Researchers examine how the brain experiences and benefits from musical training.
The Power of Negative Thinking

A new study suggests bad moods can make people less gullible and boost memory.

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Why 'Sleeping on It' Helps

How does "sleeping on it" help your decision-making process?
Do Brains Shrink As We Age?

Scientists may have overestimated how much our brain shrinks as we age, a new study suggests
Fetuses Have Memories

Researchers have found evidence for short-term memory in 30 week old fetuses
Powerful Ideas: Alcohol Could Run Artificial Muscles

Artificial muscles driving the robots or prosthetic limbs of the future might be powered by the kind of alcohol that can make people blind.
Memories of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

SPACE.com readers are discussing where they were, what they were doing, and how the July 20, 1969 Apollo landing affected them.
Getting Old Is Better Than Expected

The disparities between what younger people expect will happen as they age, and what really happens, are stark.
First Image of a Memory Being Made

For the first time, scientists have captured an image of a memory being made at the cellular level.
New Memory Chips Do the Twist

New electronic memory chips that bend and twist could soon power medical implants. The work is detailed in the July 2009 issue of IEEE Electron Device Letters.
Why Chimps Don't Get Alzheimer's

Plaque in the brain is different in chimps compared to humans.
HBO Gets Deadly Serious With Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease is getting spotlight treatment from a new HBO series.
The Reality of Reincarnation

Is each of us inhabited by a soul that has lived previous lives earlier in history?
Worrying Over Fading Memory Makes it Worse

Worried your memory will fade as you age? Don't think about it!
10 Ways to Keep Your Mind Sharp

Top prevention tips worth their weight in wits.
Erasing Memories

Scientists have shown that injecting an experimental drug into the brain can completely erase long-term memory in animals. This research could lead to new treatments for those who suffer from painful memories.
5 Things You Must Never Forget

Whether it is a name, date or directions, there always seems to be something new to remember.
Why Some Women Find Sex Painful

Research suggests women's pain during sex should be reclassified as a pain disorder rather than a sexual dysfunction.
Brain Scans Can Read Memories

Brain scans show how humans create memories of different locations.
Doodling Is Good For Your Noodle

Doodling may help you remember details in an otherwise boring presentation.
Music-Memory Connection Found in Brain

A brain-scan study shows the music-memory connection.
Value of Brain Exercises Questioned

Crossword puzzles, crafts and other stimulations decrease dementia but are they just markers of a healthy lifestyle?
Pill Could Erase Bad Memories

Scientists have discovered a drug that could erase fearful memories in humans.