Hearing Loss and Memory Research

New Study Suggests Age-Related Hearing Loss Contributes to Memory Loss April 25, 2020 (Reprinted from Hearing Health Matters) A team of neuroscience researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) in Germany examined what happens in the brain when hearing gradually...

Crossword Jokes

From ‘The Telegraph’   Person one: What’s a seven-letter word meaning ‘easily perceived or understood’, starting with ‘O’? Person two: Isn’t it ‘obvious’? Person one: No, that’s why I’m...

In Lockdown – Reader stories

What have you been doing during Lockdown? These cartoon characters are not Brain Tuners, that’s for sure!! We want to know what YOU have been doing to keep your brain sharp – and also, what you’ve been doing to keep sane during these Lockdown days....

Solving Cryptic Crosswords

At first glance, cryptic crossword clues can appear daunting, but what no one ever tells you is this: the answer is right in front of you – by definition. Every crossword clue contains a definition of the answer you’re looking for. All you have to do is find it...

Balancing Improves Memory

Maintaining proper balance requires attention, strength, and flexibility. Published: January, 2020 from Harvard Health One skill that can sharply decline with age, and often with little warning, is your sense of balance. “As people age, changes in flexibility,...

Turn Down the Radio! I’m Lost.

Why do you do this? You’re driving, looking for the street where you’re supposed to meet your friend for dinner. You slow down to a crawl, turn down the radio, stop talking, and stare at every sign. Why is that? Hearing the radio or talking doesn’t affect your...