New Brain Science Shows Taxi Drivers Have Bigger Brains.

New Brain Science Shows Taxi Drivers Have Bigger Brains.

Who hasn’t been trapped in a cab and forced to listen to the unfiltered opinions of a taxi driver as you simply try to make your way home from the airport?  I’m sure you weren’t pondering the size of the cabbie’s brain as he “entertained” you with his opinions...
Reduce Earthquake Stress.

Reduce Earthquake Stress.

Earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunami – what’s happening to the world? And all of these disasters have left heartbreak in their wake. Dr. Lamont (co-founder of Memory Foundation) lived in Christchurch and as a counsellor and in her Memory Clinic she worked with...
Honey, I lost the CAR!

Honey, I lost the CAR!

I frantically dialled his mobile. “Help me! I can’t find the car!!” I wasn’t expecting to hear, “Well, what do you expect me to do about it?! I expected directions, a calm voice giving me some clues ……. isn’t that what...
Stressed Out? Look After Your Brain.

Stressed Out? Look After Your Brain.

For weeks you’ve been cramming for this exam and you got up early this morning to make sure that you had remembered everything. A lot hangs on this test – your promotion, for one. You can feel the tension rising but say to yourself, “It’s just exam nerves – it’s...
Memory Loss Nearly Cost Sam His Job.

Memory Loss Nearly Cost Sam His Job.

I was just about to grab my car keys and get on my way to the office when my mobile rang. I quickly checked caller ID and was surprised to see a colleague’s name. “Why’s Sam ringing me at this time of the morning – he should be almost at work by now”, ran through my...