Memory
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Memory-Boosting Trick: Exercise After Learning
By Cari Nierenberg published
If you want to remember something you just learned, you may want to exercise 4 hours after learning it, a new study suggests.
Memory Eraser: This Trick Helps You Forget
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Bad date? Embarrassing conversation? New research finds a way to forget what we'd rather not remember.
Yoga May Improve Memory Better Than Brain Training
By Rachael Rettner published
Yoga isn't just good for the body; it might help your memory too, a small new study suggests.
30-Year Amnesia: How the Brain Suddenly Remembers
By Tia Ghose published
A bizarre case of a man who suddenly recovered his memory after 30 years highlights the unpredictable nature of amnesia, one expert says.
To Stop Brain Shrinkage, Start Moving
By Christopher Wanjek published
Couch potatoes beware: Exercising in middle age may be linked with a healthier brain later on, a new study finds.
Paralyzed Man Can 'Feel' Again with Brain-Connected Prosthetic Hand
By Elizabeth Newbern published
A prosthetic hand that is connected directly to the brain successfully enabled a paralyzed man to "feel" again, according to researchers at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
Trans Fat May Impair Memory
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Even as a new rule will force food companies to stop adding trans fat to food, research continues to show the negative effects of trans fat on health.
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