How do we store new memories while we sleep? How does the process of storing new memories actually work? The Pixar movie ‘Inside Out’ actually explains it quite well.
How we recall the details of a good book We retain the main aspects of the plot in a coherent story. But an erratic tale shifts our attention to the nuances, shows new research.
Can cortisol indicate dementia? High levels of the stress hormone cortisol could indicate memory problems in the elderly, but scientists do not know why.
DNA copies reveal how healthy you are The number of DNA copies left in our bodies reveal how our mental and physical heath will decline, study shows.
The past can haunt you and trigger insomnia Like the Ghost of Christmas Past, bad memories can be preventing a good night’s sleep.
What’s it like to be a bee? Information obtained from the tiny brain of a fly, cockroach or bee can be applied to studying the far more complex information processing mechanisms found in humans.
