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Zapping the Brain at Certain Times Improves Memory
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
New findings may one day help researchers develop technologies that could aid people with memory loss.

How Long Do We Remember Major Plane Crashes?
By Stephanie Pappas published
Collective memory of airline crashes lasts about 45 years.

You, Too, Can Become a Memory Champion, Scientists Say
By Bahar Gholipour published
Ordinary people can learn special memory strategies in just a few weeks, a new study shows.

Cluster of Mysterious Amnesia Cases Puzzles Researchers
By Rachael Rettner published
More than a dozen people in Massachusetts suddenly developed severe amnesia, but there was no clear cause of their memory loss.

Memory-Boosting Trick: Exercise After Learning
By Cari Nierenberg published
If you want to remember something you just learned, you may want to exercise 4 hours after learning it, a new study suggests.

Memory Eraser: This Trick Helps You Forget
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Bad date? Embarrassing conversation? New research finds a way to forget what we'd rather not remember.

Yoga May Improve Memory Better Than Brain Training
By Rachael Rettner published
Yoga isn't just good for the body; it might help your memory too, a small new study suggests.
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