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Too Many Connections? How Aging Impacts Memory and Recall
How does the brain’s memory function change as we grow older? What recent discoveries are helping us understand these changes better? In this episode of Under the Cortex, Özge Gürcanlı Fischer Baum welcomes Karen Campbell of Brock
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Language and Memory Are in Focus for Latest Cattell Sabbatical Awards
Gary Lupyan, Tracy Riggins, and Elizabeth Schotter are the latest recipients of the Sabbatical Fund Fellowship from the James McKeen Cattell Fund.
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In Defense of Spoiling the End of the TV Show
The premiere of the first-ever season of The Golden Bachelorette has been on my calendar for months. I can’t wait to watch 24 men who have aged exceedingly well climb out of their limos and greet the
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Misinformation vs. Disinformation: What the Terms Mean and the Effects They Have
Loose lips sink ships − especially when they’re not telling the truth. Spotting misinformation can be difficult, especially on an information super-highway like the internet. … “There is a myriad of consequences: From cynicism of government, the media
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Many Older People Maintain and Even Gain Cognitive Skills
Contrary to stereotypes of the doddering elderly, research shows that half of people older than age 70 stay mentally sharp. … The normal aging process does bring changes to the brain, says Denise Park, a
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Why Do People Mix Up Names?
President Biden introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as Russia’s President Putin. Donald Trump named Nikki Haley when he meant Nancy Pelosi. And getting some comedic mileage out of such flubs, the writers of “Friends” had Ross call his bride-to-be Rachel. Her name was Emily.
