Remember how your grandfather used to tell those long and boring stories at Thanksgiving dinner when you were a kid? You couldn’t wait for him to stop so you could enjoy the great food! Funny thing is, I bet you remember those stories today, and probably have told them to your kids at your Thanksgiving [...]
“Now, what did I come in here for?†How many times have you found yourself saying that after you walk into a room? It simply slipped your mind the reason you went in there in the first place, and it wasn’t to just pass through. You had a purpose in mind, but blanked out once [...]
You’ve seen the illusions, where two straight lines are of equal length, but the arrows at the ends point in opposite directions, which makes your mind believe the lines are of two different lengths. What about the photo where two people are looking at each other, but the area between them can either be in [...]
Researchers at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) received a $10 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, co-funded mainly by the National Institute of Aging, and the National Institute of Neurological Disease and Stroke, to begin a study on frontotemporal dementia, a degenerative brain disease that is almost as common as [...]
Some old songs actually can bring a smile to your face and add a zip to your step. Take for example: “Zippidy-doo-dah, Zippidy-day, My-oh-my what a wonderful day!†Doesn’t this at least make you smile? Well, smiling puts you in a good mood, and a good mood is great for your memory! A positive attitude [...]
Men are more susceptible to memory loss and some forms of cognitive impairment, according to a recent Mayo Clinic study. Their work indicates that by the time they reach 70 or 80 the percentage of men developing some form of memory loss is higher that that their female counterparts. The good news is - it [...]
To achieve whole mind memory you need to teach your mind to use all aspects of it, and the more different types of memory techniques and brain games you use to practice the better the connections in your brain cells (neurons) will become and the stronger your memory will be. This will help those who [...]
It seems amazing to think that a species of sea snails can hold the key for scientists to understand how the brain processes learning and enhances memory. If the studies prove to be conclusive the small mollusk could be instrumental in helping people who suffer brain damage from aging, strokes, traumatic brain injury or congenital [...]
Over 500 trillion synaptic connections exist inside your brain. It is the most powerful muscle in your body. These connections are what allow you to do math, drive your car, cry at sentimental movies and control your every move and behavior. It constantly changes, through a process known as plasticity, and it is through these [...]
Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and New York’s SUNY Downstate Medical Center have been successful in manipulating a brain enzyme in rats, protein kinase M Zeta (PKMzeta) to improve memory. They believe this discovery could aid in developing treatment for those who suffer from memory loss and dementia. Their findings were [...]
