_ Is It Just Forgetfulness? By Jane Farrell article Many people become worried about forgetfulness as they age. Mild forgetfulness, such as losing things from time to time, can … Read More→
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_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Brain Mechanism Measuring Memory By Jane Farrell article Researchers have come up with a simple test that can yield profound results. The word-recall quiz accurately predicted whether people … Read More→
_ Sleep Sleep Health Sleep and Memory: How They Work Together By Sondra Forsyth article ΓÇ£Sleep on it.ΓÇ¥ We’ve long known that a good night’s sleep confers important benefits on mood, alertness, concentration, and judgment. … Read More→
_ Brain Stimulation Works for Younger Adults, not Older Ones By Jane Farrell article Brain stimulation, touted as a way to improve memory, works in younger adults but not older ones, new research shows. … Read More→
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"Super Ager" Brains Maintain High Volume in The Cortex By Jane Farrell article So-called normal agers lost volume in their cortex twice as fast as SuperAgers, a rare group of people aged 80 … Read More→
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