A reader writes: ‘Can medication affect memory?’ We asked Dr Allison Lamont, PhD, memory expert, what the research says. Reader, this is a very interesting question. And the answer is still being explored by researchers. In the past, doctors often...
Are cognition and memory the same? Your cognition is tested when you need to renew your driving licence. Why? Test yourself on these five questions. 1. Cognition is another word for memory. True or False? False. Although cognition includes memory, it...
Do you come back from holiday with your camera loaded with photographs? You will remember everything, right? WRONG! Research says that sometimes taking a photograph makes it harder to remember a great view or experience. Why is this? Is it because we give less...
What does music do for your mind? Music optimises learning Helps you retain information better Helps severely brain-injured patients recall personal memories & respond to therapies Helps with Alzheimer’s recall and sharing of memories Helps promote rehabilitation...
Last month, the renowned astrophysicist, Dr. Stephen Hawking, passed away at the age of 76 from a crippling motor neuron disease that was expected to have killed him more than fifty years earlier. “At the time [of diagnosis], I thought my life was over and that...
