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Many, if not all, of us have had the experience of walking into a room and forgetting exactly what it is we came in there to do. (Except in the case of the bathroom, where it's usually easy to remember why you are there.) Now a new study from the University of Notre Dame says there's a very good reason why this forgetfulness occurs: walking through doorways causes our memories to lapse! Researcher Gabriel Radvansky explains why, More »
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A new study points to a surprising way to get ladies to remember things: just talk about them in a low voice. But it has to be a man's voice. More »
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According to new research, contraceptives like the pill can change the way your memory works — and not just because you're always trying to remember to take the damn thing. More »
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A new study shows computer use may affect the way we remember things. But don't freak out just yet. More »
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If you don't currently have a loved one who, in your old age, will read you passages from your most cherished moments in life, don't worry. More »
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Cognitive therapists have long spoken of the negative thoughts associated with depression as "distortions." But it turns out something else may be distorted in depressed people — their memories. More »
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"We look at the world once, in childhood / The rest is memory," as Louise Gluck put it. Here are some gifts that involve looking back. More »
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You guys, scientists are learning to erase our memories! Everybody panic! Or ... maybe not. More »
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A study shows that most young men are (not surprisingly) good at remembering whether a woman has rejected their advances. But aggressive men are worse at this — so are they worse at taking no for an answer? More »
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Meredith Maran accused her father of molesting her, but now she says it never happened. Her story is disturbing for real survivors, but she says it could also help them. More »
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Wrinkles, gray hair, arthritis — aging is chock-full of bonuses. Now new research from Northwestern University finds that women with excess weight in their hips experience more brain deterioration as they age. Something else to look forward to! More »
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In a debate reminiscent of the one over false rape claims, sociologist Jo Woodiwiss has taken aim at women's false memories of childhood sexual abuse. But are women or their recollections really the problem? More »
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Jonathan Safran Foer's Times Magazine essay on vegetarianism brings up an interesting point: for many people, becoming vegetarian means breaking with a lot of the cherished food memories that have made us who we are. More »
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Are you over 27 years old? Well guess what! Your cognitive functioning is now officially in decline. Awesome! Let's see if my 28-year-old brain can complete this post unicorns rainbows marshmallows ice cream! More »
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We usually think of doodling as a sign that someone isn't paying attention, but, according to a new study, doodling actually improves memory recall. It's good news for celebrity doodlers and bored office workers alike. More »
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Today on Oprah, Dr. Oz discussed medical mysteries and he and Oprah interviewed a woman named Jill who can remember everything that ever happened in her life. Read her off a date and she can tell you what day of the week it was, what she was doing, what she was thinking, and how she was feeling. It's a neat parlor trick, but it also kind of sounds like a living hell, because she not only remembers events, but she also remembers emotions, so she's never truly able to let anything go. The old adage "time heals all wounds" doesn't apply to her. She remembers every cruel thing her mother ever said to her about her weight as a child, and her husband died a few years ago, and on the anniversary of his death, she's inconsolable, because the feelings of loss and pain haven't faded. Still, it's pretty amazing to be able to recall the life you've lived, as most of us can't recall what we did last week. Clip above, and you can read more about her here. More »
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Well, well, well! Not only will your boyfriend's schweaty balls armpits make you horny and fat, they'll also make you smarter! Apparently the new issue of Science is reporting that "a whiff of a familiar scent can help a slumbering brain better remember things that it learned the evening before." More »
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