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African elephants in captivity reacted to the smell of relatives they had not seen for years by flapping their ears and making rumbling sounds Life 24 February 2023 By Carolyn Wilke Two elephants reunited at Zoo Halle after a long…
The memory of a “blind” artificial intelligence that has been crossing a room contains information that can help another AI reach a destination faster. This memory transference could improve the navigation of robots Technology 20 February 2023 By Alex Wilkins…
How does our memory really work? Richard Restak’s guide delves deep to explain the complexities, offering new clues to strengthening our minds and maybe even warding off the damage caused by Alzheimer’s Health 8 February 2023 By Alex Wilkins Richard…
In a small study, memory recall was better in people with more severe damage to a brain region involved with memory, compared with those with milder damage. With severe damage, other parts of the brain may take on the damaged…
We are more likely to remember emotional experiences than neutral ones, but deep brain stimulation using implanted electrodes reduces this memory effect, so could be used to treat PTSD Mind 16 January 2023 By Jason Arunn Murugesu Deep brain stimulation…
There is a big difference between simple forgetfulness due to aging and memory loss due to neurocognitive issues such as dementia. However, it’s not always easy to tell them apart, especially when age is factored in. According to a recent…
Curiosity can boost memory and creativity for sharper thinking, yet it can also lead to distraction and procrastination. The trick is to know when and how to use it Mind 12 October 2022 By Dan Jones Adam Nickel DURING an…
Neurons in a part of the brain involved in memory may be 10 per cent larger in superagers than others aged 80 or over Health 30 September 2022 By Carissa Wong So-called superagers maintain an exceptionally sharp memory into their…
Taking a commercially available multivitamin and mineral supplement for three years led to people doing better in memory and cognitive tests compared with those taking a placebo tablet Health 14 September 2022 By Clare Wilson A daily multivitamin-mineral supplement may…
