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Study done by UAB doctoral candidates examines possible long-term effects of heavy adolescent screen time

A recent study by Ph.D. candidates at the University of Alabama at Birmingham examined whether excessive screen time during ...

Neuroscientists discovered that some memories are consolidated not only because something was important, but because the brain interprets learning as a minor ener…

Brain study reveals memories stick when learning triggers a brief “energy emergency” in glucose-sensing neurons.

UCSD study shows possible link between marijuana use in teens and slower brain development

A UC San Diego study looked at marijuana use and cognitive development in more than 11,000 teenagers over the course of ...

Loneliness may be silently eroding your memory, new research reveals

Weiss, who was not involved in the research, added that loneliness may coincide with other health conditions, and noted that ...
Medical Xpress

How the brain decides what to remember: Study reveals sequentially operating molecular 'timers'

Every day, our brains transform quick impressions, flashes of inspiration, and painful moments into enduring memories that underpin our sense of self and inform how we navigate the world. But how does ...
Psychology Today

The Benefits of Daydreaming and an Unexpected Role in Memory

According to sleep memory theory, dreaming sleep is essential for consolidation of memory. Daydreaming, when we're awake and ...
University of California

Largest U.S. study finds teen cannabis use linked to slower cognitive development

A study of more than 11,000 teens finds cannabis use tied to slower gains in memory, focus and thinking speed as well as ...