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All food energy improves memory in elderly, study says

A new study from the University of Toronto shows that consuming carbohydrate, fat and protein drinks of equal calories improves verbal recall in elderly individuals. The positive effects on memory are explained by an evolutionary perspective, suggesting specific types of food energy enhance specific aspects of brain function.

SourceUniversity of Toronto·JournalAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition·DateNov 19, 2001

Americans, Chinese have different childhood memories

A Cornell University developmental psychologist found that American adults and preschool children remember experiences differently from indigenous Chinese. Americans report lengthy, emotionally elaborate memories focusing on the self, whereas Chinese tend to give brief accounts of general routine events centered on collective activitie...

SourceCornell University·JournalJournal of Personality and Social Psychology·DateJun 26, 2001

Researchers trace roots of vivid memories

Researchers used fMRI to probe the roots of a longstanding hypothesis in memory research. They found that recalling sensory-specific experiences activates brain regions responsible for processing those experiences. However, they also discovered that high-level perception areas are selectively reactivated during remembering, suggesting ...

SourceHoward Hughes Medical Institute·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateSep 25, 2000

False recall in older adults and Alzheimer's linked to attention, not memory, breakdown

New research from Washington University in St. Louis suggests that false recall in older adults with Alzheimer's is related to attention breakdowns rather than memory decline. The study found that older adults are susceptible to creating false memories, which challenges the idea of a broad general decline in all memory-related functions.

SourceWashington University in St. Louis·JournalCognitive Neuropsychology·DateJun 4, 1999