One trait shared by all humans is that they don’t remember specific life episodes that occurred before the age of
Brain’s memory center stays active during ‘infantile amnesia’
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Knowing how the brain retrieves facts may help people with memory disorders
A shared set of systems in the brain may play an important role in controlling the retrieval of facts and
Attention and working memory: Two sides of the same neural coin?
In 1890, psychologist William James described attention as the spotlight we shine not only on the world around us, but
Cocoa flavanols may boost memory in older people
A clinical trial has shown that in older people, a diet supplemented with cocoa flavanols– naturally occurring compounds found in
Memory training for the immune system
After an infection of the human body with a pathogen, a cascade of reactions will usually be set into motion.
Sport and memory go hand in hand
If sport is good for the body, it also seems to be good for the brain. By evaluating memory performance
World Alzheimer’s Day 2020: Let’s talk about Dementia, here’s how to challenge the stigma around it
Ever since 2012, September has been World Alzheimer’s Month. This year on September 21 which is World Alzheimer’s Day, the
How COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss and cognitive decline
Of all frightening ways that the SARS-COV-2 virus affects the body, one of the more insidious is the effect of
Specialized helper cells contribute to immunological memory
Helper T cells play an important role in the immune response against pathogens. The role of a particular subset of
Exercise boosts memory like caffeine
Brisk walks—even as short as 20 minutes—can provide your working memory just as much pep as that morning cup of