Category Archives: Memory

Your Brain in the Digital Age

August 27, 2010 – 6:26 pm

Sometimes the speed of technological advancement and the rate of change is awe-inspiring. In many cases new technology makes our lives easier. Just imagine living without the benefits of wireless communication or the ease of access to information on the Internet. But as technology makes some of our tasks easier, is it changing the way [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Also posted in Brain Research, Health & Wellness | Comments (3)

Memory Screening: The Latest Debate

June 18, 2010 – 11:39 am

Sandra, a fit 65-year-old woman, believes in the benefits of proactive health care. She exercises regularly and never misses an annual physical. So when she sees a flier for a free memory screening event at her local Kmart, she thinks it’s a great opportunity to check on her brain health too.
Sandra’s [...]

By Laura Fay | Also posted in Alzheimers, Brain health, Memory Screening | Tagged , , , | Comments (1)

Cognitive Ability is More Important than Age

June 11, 2010 – 9:32 pm

In neuroscience news this week, a newly published study by Scott Huettel, Ph.D. (Associate Professor of psychology and neuroscience and director of the Duke Center for Neuroeconomic Studies) attempts to help disprove the myth that simply aging makes us inferior at financial decision making compared to our younger counterparts. Dr. Huettel’s study was published earlier [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Also posted in Brain Decline, Brain Research, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Neuroscience, Health & Wellness, Seniors, mild cognitive impairment | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Cannot Remember a Face? Blame Your Parents!

February 26, 2010 – 3:42 pm

Are you one of the lucky individuals that can remember the face of everyone you meet? If so, there is a good chance that you likely inherited this trait from one of your parents. In a recent study (Human Face Recognition Ability is Specific and Highly Heritable) published in the Proceedings of the National Academy [...]

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5 Strategies to Improve Memory

February 19, 2010 – 8:07 pm

It’s important to remind ourselves of some of the simple ways to improve memory. Here are five methods to improve memory based on scientific research:
1) Sleep – Sleep has long been identified by scientists as the state in which our bodies optimize and consolidate newly acquired information and store it as memory. A new study [...]

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Magnesium May Improve Memory Study Shows

January 29, 2010 – 1:10 pm

A recent study on magnesium showed measurable improvements in working memory, short and long-term memory, and an improved ability to learn new things (with supplementation).

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Also posted in Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Health & Wellness, Nutrition, brain food, neural connections, plasticity | Tagged , , , | Comments (4)

Are Older Brains Wiser?

January 27, 2010 – 2:13 am

Older brains may be wiser brains!

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Also posted in Aging Well, Seniors | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

101 New Year’s Resolutions

December 29, 2009 – 2:56 pm

It’s the time  to reflect on the past year 2009 and set new personal goals for the coming year 2010. We have a few ideas for you – some simple, some bigger. The important thing is to resolve to change something. Consider the positive effects on your brain. You’ll be all the better for it….
Get [...]

By Laura Fay | Also posted in Aging Well, Attention Skills, Brain exercises, Concentration, Fitness, Language, Mind/Body, Physical Exercise, brain food, driving skills | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Is Your Memory as Good as a Waiter’s?

September 25, 2009 – 7:41 pm

We are delighted to bring you our latest memory game called Restaurant. Waiters have notoriously great memory – they train day after day. They remember who ordered specific dishes sometimes even after the guests have shuffled seats. They do this despite the distractions of restaurant noise and kitchen conversations. Is [...]

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Key Cognitive Skills for Sports Performance

August 15, 2009 – 11:52 pm

Did you manage to match the right sports with the right skills?
Here are the answers from the prior blog post:

Sports
Skills

Hockey:
- Depth perception

- Reaction speed

Racquetball:
- Visual trajectory analysis

- Visuo-spatial exploration

- Anticipation

Rowing:
- Team coordination

- Planning/strategic skills

Hiking:
- Visuo-spatial awareness

- Depth perception

Sailing:
- Environment analysis

- Team management

Snooker/Pool:
- Visuo-spatial perception

- Planning/strategic skills

- Concentration

Basketball:
- Strategic team work

- Court sense

- Anticipation

Archery:
- Focused attention

- [...]

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