Love at first sight is really just lust or even false memory
27 December 2017
One in three people say they’ve felt love at first sight, but experiments suggest the phenomenon is actually just physical attraction or distorted memories
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First results from young blood Alzheimer’s trial are criticised
1 November 2017
The results from the first trial of young blood as a treatment for Alzheimer’s have been announced, but how the study was done is coming under criticism
We've finally seen how the sleeping brain stores memories
4 October 2017
For the first time, scans of sleeping people have shown how memories are moved in the brain, and suggest that the first hours of shut-eye are key for memory
Brain farts: 9 ways your brain can make you feel stupid
20 September 2017
Ever walked into a room only to forget why you entered, accidentally called your boss “mum” or burst out laughing at bad news? Here's what's really going on
Childhood exercise may protect against memory loss in old age
14 August 2017
Rats that run during their youth are better able to remember new things when they are older - a finding that suggests exercise may help prevent dementia
From statistics to surgery to psychology: Our favourite reads
10 August 2017
A visit to the bookstore turns up a trove of smart scientific (and not-so-scientific) thinking
Theatre takes a technological leap to probe the nature of memory
8 June 2017
The one-man masterpiece 887 uses breathtaking miniatures and skilful sleight of hand to explore the chaotic way our memories work, finds Stewart Pringle
