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Why Can Some People Recall Every Day Of Their Lives? Brain Scans Offer Clues
NPR: Six years ago, we told you about a woman, identified as A.J., who could remember the details of nearly every day of her life. At the time, researchers thought she was unique. But since
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Spacing out for a bit can boost your memory
msnbc: Next time you zone out when your girlfriend is talking to you, just tell her you wanted to remember what she was saying longer. Wakeful resting–or zoning out–after learning something new can boost your
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Piecing Together Performance
Of all the familiar characters who reemerge at the start of every school year, from jock to geek to teacher’s pet, perhaps the most intriguing is the overachiever. We all know one when we see
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Having to Make Quick Decisions Helps Witnesses Identify the Bad Guy in a Lineup
Eyewitness identification evidence is often persuasive in the courtroom and yet current eyewitness identification tests often fail to pick the culprit. Even worse, these tests sometimes result in wrongfully accusing innocent suspects. Now psychological scientists
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Learning Through Testing
Testing memory not only assesses what we know but changes it,” said Henry L. Roediger, III, as he summed up his most recent years of research in his William James Fellow Award Address at the
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Boosting Brain Power Through a Mind-Body Connection
Researchers explore various methods for boosting both neural and cognitive function, highlighting the benefits of mindfulness meditation, cognitive training, and physical exercise.