If memory can be defined as “a past that becomes a part of me”, can forgetting be defined as “a past that is no longer a part of me”? Smokers who have abstained for years may not consciously be able to…
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Memory is difficult to define without being circular. People often define memory as “something you can remember”. But we cannot deny the existence of a memory when there is no recollection. Sigmund Freud…
Musical instrumental training at a young age may reduce the effects of memory decline and cognitive ageing. A range of cognitive…
“And, for an instant, she stared directly into those soft blue eyes and knew, with an instinctive mammalian certainty, that the exceedingly rich were no longer even remotely human.” William Gibson, Count…
An inflated sense of memory function in people with dementia may influence their likelihood of seeking help. Initially respondents…
The discovery of a molecule that appears to regulate memory and learning in the brain could pave the way for treatments of early dementia, scientists at the University of Queensland’s Brain Institute (QBI…
For more than 200 years, scientists have known the range of colours we can see means there must be three different types of light-responsive cells in our eyes. These three types of cell, along with the…
Researchers have discovered genes that may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s up to 20 years before symptoms become apparent…
Stress, rather than chemotherapy, is responsible for decreased verbal fluency or loss of memory and attention for women with…
Scientists have developed transparent, flexible memory chips which could aid the development of futuristic see-through gadgets…
Scientists say they have found a way to activate the brain cells that trigger particular memories, according to research published today in the journal Science. Researchers at MIT employed optogenetics…
Women who complain of memory problems or “brain fog” during menopause are experiencing real cognitive changes, new research…
A new discovery will provide a better understanding on how to relieve fear-related memories. Neuroscientists have discovered…
So here it is, another morning. Another day of yawns. Another day of … oh … what was I saying? We all know that if you don’t get a good night’s sleep, you don’t function properly during the day. It could…
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