Déjà vu: All about that feeling of familiarity
“Been there. Done that” is a common saying in English. Did you know that “Been there, Seen that” is, too? We just don’t say it […]
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Too Much Coffee? How Caffeine Affects Your Brain
Almost everyone loves to have a nice, hot cup of coffee every once in a while. In fact, studies show that 85% of the U.S. […]
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Anterograde Amnesia: Familiar faces become strangers
Anterograde Amnesia: Imagine yourself wandering up and down the streets not finding back home. Well, the solution is simple, looking for a taxi or ask […]
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Types of exercise: Different types of exercise and their benefits
Types of exercise. Cue the groans! This blog post is all about the benefits of different types of exercise. Yes! You read that correctly! Although […]
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Stroke: A useful guide to everything you need to know about strokes
There are approximately thousands of people who suffer from headaches, migraines, neck pains, etc. but what happens when these symptoms become acuter and are followed […]
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EMDR: What is it, who is it for, how does it work and is it effective?
In the world of psychology, there are many options for the type of treatment a patient can receive. The type of treatment is all dependent […]
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Metacognition: Thinking About Thinking Improves Learning
Metacognition. Have you ever analyzed the strategies you use for learning new information? Do you read the information out loud several times? Or do you […]
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The Effects of Video Games: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Effects of video games. Growing up, video games were an inescapable part of life and were a large part of development and socialization. Pokemon, which was […]
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New brain cells may erase childhood memories
What is your earliest memory? It is highly likely that you do not remember your first birthday or anything before your third birthday, and you […]
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How sleep can help you clean your brain
How sleep can help you clean your brain. A new study from the University of Rochester and published in Science found that brain cells of […]
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Is Alzheimer’s Unique For Each Individual?
A new study originating from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) tries to explain why Alzheimer’s disease can progress more or less rapidly for […]
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Sleep and memory in the aging brain
Sleep and memory in the aging brain. New findings reveal a connection between sleep and memory, and shed light on why forgetfulness is common in […]
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Botox may benefit stroke patients
Botox may benefit stroke patients. Injecting botox injections into the arm muscles of stroke survivors may help in long term recovery, states new research. Researchers […]
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