How Plaque Buildup Ages the Brain
It should come as good news that scientists are releasing the idea that as we age we lose…
Mentally Winning at the Olympics
In July there will be over 17,000 of the world’s greatest athletes descending on London’s Olympic Village for…
During Vacation, Get The Jump on College Admissions
If you are worried about making the best impression to admissions offices when you apply to the college…
Genes That Hinder Sleep Identified
Every one of us has had a fitful night’s sleep at one time or another. We know then…
Holograms Used To Observe Brain Function
Advanced Imaging Specialists from Switzerland’s EPLF and CHUV have published a study in the Journal of Neuroscience, on…
Neuroscientists Have Pinpointed Mechanism For Forming Memories
When we think about memory it is in terms of saving information so we can pull it back…
Ben Pridmore, Three-Time World Memory Champion
Ben Pridmore is an accountant from Derby, in the United Kingdom, with a memory most people in the…
Wang Feng Shatters Three Records at 20th World Memory Championship
Shattering his own record by over 100 numbers, 21-year-old Wang Feng, a Chinese National, recalled 300 of 400…
Could the Nicotine Patch Help Memory Loss?
Acetylcholine, a chemical found naturally in the brain and associated with memory performance, is chemically similar to nicotine…
Confirmation Bias Is What Makes Up Our Minds
Have you have ever been in a discussion where someone is trying to convince you of something you…
Robotic Teacher Can Get Attention of Children
Parents know that even if their child does not have attention problems there will be times when they…
Can Passing Through A Doorway Block Your Memory?
How many times have you found yourself saying, “Now, what did I come in here for?” after…