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Variety and consistency are essential to keep the mind healthy
For many adults, the mid-30’s is a busy time. There’s often career advancement, the start of a new family and […]
Tag Archives: memory
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The way of making memories
New study on how memories are formed and the ability of the nervous system to learn and adapt to changing […]
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Are we ‘brainwashed’ during sleep?
New study from BU reveals the first-ever images of cerebrospinal fluid washing in and out of the brain during sleep […]
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How memories form and fade
Strong memories are encoded by teams of neurons working together in synchrony Why is it that you can remember the […]
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How the brain helps us make good decisions — and bad ones
A prevailing theory in neuroscience holds that people make decisions based on integrated global calculations that occur within the frontal […]
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Like old photographs, memories fade over time
People remember visual scenes, but the vibrancy of recall dims in just a few minutes Like old photographs, memories fade […]
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More vitamin D may improve memory but too much may slow reaction time
Rutgers-led study of post-menopausal women finds potential risks and benefits How much vitamin D can boost memory, learning and decision-making […]
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Decreased deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
Toxic brain protein tau elevated in older people who sleep poorly Poor sleep is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. People […]
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World’s largest sleep study shows too much shut-eye can be bad for your brain
Preliminary results from the world’s largest sleep study have shown that people who sleep on average between 7 to 8 […]
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How the brain learns during sleep
Sleep helps to consolidate memories Researchers from Ruhr-Universität Bochum and the University of Bonn have investigated which activity patterns occur […]