Early in “Pictures of Ghosts,” an exhilarating documentary about specters onscreen and off, the Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho, pulls out a VHS tape. It’s of a 1981 TV interview with his mother, Joselice, a historian who died at age 54. In close-up, she discusses gathering information left out of history, an approach that her … Read more
In “Memory,” a woman haunted by her past meets a man who’s scarcely holding onto his. That’s the setup in the writer-director Michel Franco’s contrived drama with Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard, whose work in this artsified slab of exploitation cinema is strong enough that you wish their characters would run off to an entirely … Read more
A Louisiana grandmother who went to the hospital with a headache claimed she cannot remember her memories from the past 30 years, believing she was a teenager in the 1980s when she woke up in a wild extensive amnesia case. Kim Denicola was 56 years old when she developed an intense headache and blurry vision … Read more
Good news, sushi lovers: Wasabi could improve your memory. A new study from Japan’s Tohoku University suggests that the spicy green topping could boost both short- and long-term memory. While the team of researchers knew that wasabi was linked to a wealth of health benefits — such as antibiotic, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties — they were … Read more
If your dog is having a ruff time, throw them a bone. A new study published in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science suggests that giving an anxious dog a chew toy can actually help improve their memory. Researchers from Auburn University in Alabama examined the effect of chewing on cognition in dogs. Dog trainers … Read more
Workin’ 9 to 5, what a way to keep your memory. People on the night shift may run a greater risk of memory loss compared to those takin’ care of business during the day, a new study has shown. Researchers at York University in Canada found that those working shifts outside the average 9 a.m. … Read more
A picture is worth a thousand words, and a whiff of certain scents is worth some major memories. A recent study conducted by the UCI Center for the Neurobiology of Learning & Memory has found that drifting off while smelling certain natural oils could help boost memory. The study, published by the University of California, … Read more
Here come the brides. That’s what diners of the True Food restaurant in Houston, Texas, saw on May 18 after a family of seven women donned wedding gowns during their last girls’ night. Alexis Houston, 25, a lifestyle content creator, uploaded a snippet of the outing to Instagram on May 19, which featured her mother Terri Bonin, 54, her … Read more
Your mind isn’t playing tricks on you — the pandemic may have altered your memory. According to a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, COVID-19 lockdowns caused people to lose track of time. Scottish researchers found people made errors when trying to remember events from 2021, findings that are consistent with memory lapses … Read more
Forgetting something? Can’t recall the actor’s name — you know, the one from that movie? Maybe you need more red wine and cherries in your diet, a new study suggests. Researchers have found that people whose diets were poor in flavanols — a substance found in certain foods — had better memories after three years … Read more
Forego forgetfulness with one daily habit. Memory loss with aging could be curbed with the regular use of multivitamins, a new study suggests. Findings from the COSMOS-Web study, published Wednesday in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggest a link between daily multivitamin supplement use and slowing the cognitive decline that accompanies aging. “Cognitive aging … Read more
Prince William has fond memories of listening to Tina Turner with his late mom Princess Diana and brother Prince Harry. The “Proud Mary” crooner died on Wednesday at the age of 83 after battling a long illness. Duke of Cambridge, 40, revealed a little tidbit on the Apple fitness podcast “Time to Walk” back in … Read more
Some people claim to remember their first trip to Disney or their first appointment at the dentist as their earliest memory. But Nicolas Cage claims his first recollection was formed before he was even born. The iconically kooky actor, 59, made the shocking reveal on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Monday night. “Let … Read more
Put down the Botox – embracing fine lines and gray hairs could be the key to staying sharp. A new study suggests a link between happiness and health, as researchers say thinking positively about the aging process can slow cognitive decline in older adults. Researchers from the Yale School of Public Health investigated recovery in … Read more
Nesh Pillay woke up not knowing her age, the year, who her boyfriend was — or that she had a daughter. “I have a child? Is the child safe?” she says in a clip on TikTok, shock clearly on her face. Pillay, a mother-of-one from Toronto, suffered from a traumatic brain injury, causing her to … Read more
If you’re not sure whether or not you forgot something, don’t fret — it might make matters worse. New research published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences suggests that those who are anxious are most likely to have a poor memory. Dr. Weixi Kang, who led the study at Imperial College London, wanted to … Read more
An estimated 6.5 million Americans age 65 and up are living with Alzheimer’s disease. The progressive disease is devastating and can cause symptoms ranging from memory loss to seizures, according to the National Institute on Aging (NIA). With that, it’s understandable to be nervous if you find you or a loved one has been forgetful … Read more
The cerebellum (activation in red) communicates with various areas of the cerebrum (activations in green) to enhance storage of emotional information. Credit: MCN, University of Basel The cerebellum is known primarily for the regulation of movement. Scientists at the University of Basel have now discovered that the cerebellum also plays an important role in remembering … Read more
HANOVER, N.H. — Studies continue to conclude that exercise is good for the body, brain, and well-being in a general sense. However, researchers from Dartmouth College are showing the true complexity of the relationship between exercise, memory, and mental health. Their study finds the impact of exercise is much more nuanced; differences in exercise intensity … Read more
Summary: Specific intensities of exercise over a long period of time are associated with different aspects of memory and mental health. Source: Dartmouth College Exercise can improve your cognitive and mental health — but not all forms and intensities of exercise affect the brain equally. The effects of exercise are much more nuanced, as specific intensities … Read more