| | | | The surprising link between brain health and hearing loss Having trouble hearing? Here’s why it might be a good time to get your ears checked — and what that might have to do with cognitive function. Learn more. |
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How to be a safer driver in your golden years As you get older, you may find that some important aspects of driving get more difficult. Here’s how to get your brain in gear for the literal (and figurative!) road ahead. Learn more. |
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Music for memory A large-scale study of people with a mean age of 68 has recently shown that playing a musical instrument (including singing) can help older adults retain memory and complex thinking. Playing the piano was especially beneficial. Learn more. |
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Breaching the blood-brain barrier Blood circulates throughout the body, including the brain. But the brain has a dense shield—the blood-brain barrier—that stops many of the pathogens and toxins that might accompany blood from passing into the brain. While that safeguards the brain, it also prevents most medications from reaching the brain. New research might show how to deliver important treatments to the brain by slipping through the blood-brain barrier. Learn more. |
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Talk, talk, talk For the brain, talking is extremely complicated. When we talk, our brains have to plan what we’re going to say, and then get the sound sequences in order. Why don’t we garble everything up? A new study shows how our brains prepare to and then deliver signals to produce speech. Learn more. |
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Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory’s Power to Hold On to What Matters (2024) By Charan Ranganoth
In this riveting exploration of memory, well-known neuroscientist Charan Ranganoth redefines memory and how we use it. Instead of static pictures of the past, memory is fluid—and deeply integrated into how we understand our present and plan for the future. With personal stories, scientific explanations, and practical advice, Why We Remember is a book for anyone who wants to learn more about how the brain works to make thoughtful, informed choices that can improve the lives we lead. |
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