LiveScience Topic:
Memory
News and information about how the mind works and why memory is such a complex affair.
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Certain foods remind us of past meals with loved ones.
Being widowed may raise the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to genealogical research.
According to some researchers, memory-enhancing drugs like those in the new movie "Limitless" are just around the corner. Can our brains handle it?
A short snooze before cramming for a test might help you ace that exam.
Now, scientists can use the neurons to test Alzheimer's disease drugs with the hope of slowing memory loss.
Changing levels of a naturally occurring brain enzyme can erase or enhance memories.
The human brain is big but shrinking...Teen brains are not fully formed...And brains are wrinkly and use loads of energy.
Top prevention tips worth their weight in wits.
Our minds become accustomed to a task, so taking a break can help us re-engage in a longer task, a study indicates.
With only 40 minutes of walking, three times a week.
Injections Can Improve Rat's Memory Even Two Weeks After Learning
Relatively tough-to-read fonts improve learning, according to a new study.
Children with autism may have a harder time than other kids searching for items, such as a particular food in the grocery store, or keys inside a house.
Curiosity may not always be about a love of learning.
Drinking a moderate amount of caffeine might step up your smarts, but that benefit decreases the more you drink
The brain needs learning, memory and attention to do everything from typing to playing the guitar
By demanding visual attention, the game can block out gruesome details of a traumatic event in our minds.
The damaging effects of Alzheimer's may have their roots a particularly vulnerable area of the brain and then spread to other regions.
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