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In our age of information overload, remembering things can be a daunting task. But as a memory researcher and college professor, I’ve found some hope in that challenge. In January 2021, like millions ...

Want to learn a new skill and actually remember it? We have some good news, courtesy of a new scientific study. Let’s give you the 3-part trick upfront, and then explain the genesis. In short, if you ...

Nuri Jeong remembers the feeling of surprise she felt during a trip back to South Korea, while visiting her grandmother, who'd been grappling with Alzheimer's disease. "I hadn't seen her in six years, ...

New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...

The study reveals that prenatal fructose exposure directly alters neural stem cells (NSCs), the foundational master cells ...

A breakthrough study sheds new light on how brain cells relay critical information from their extremities to their nucleus, leading to the activation of genes essential for learning and memory. A ...

A new brain study suggests speech learning relies more on listening and self-correction than muscle memory, changing how ...

Most of us can type faster than we can write. Over the years I’ve gotten fast enough that I can type, verbatim, what people say when I interview them. (Sometimes I’m a half-sentence behind, but I’ve ...

Fear is often thought of as a negative emotion but is actually a natural protective response to perceived threats or danger. It helps us survive. When we experience a situation that causes fear, it ...