Memory

News Briefs January 2024

Dec 20, 2023 · · Memory
Study Spells Out Differences Between Loneliness and Aloneness While it’s true that being alone is not the same thing as being lonely, the relationship between loneliness and aloneness isn’t always clear. However, in a study published recently in the Journal of Research in Personality, researchers determined that most people don’t … Read More

Ask the Doctor January 2024

Dec 20, 2023 · · Memory
Q: Is short-term memory the same as work­ing memory? A: Because aspects of working memory and short-term memory overlap, they are sometimes used interchangeably. But, generally, they are thought of as two distinct types of memory. Short-term memory is, as the term implies, information that is held on to for … Read More

Spotlight on Supplements: Lion’s Mane Mushroom

Dec 19, 2023 · · Memory
Did you notice that mushrooms, the often-polarizing pizza topping, are enjoying a moment in the limelight? In addition to their nutritional benefits, the unique functional properties of certain mushrooms, including lion’s mane mushroom, is driving consumer demand in products and supplements. EN investigates the evidence behind this trendy mushroom. Overview. … Read More

Frontline: Phototherapy for Alzheimer’s Treatment; Timing of Exercise and Weight Loss; Knee Replacement Surgery

Nov 29, 2023 · · Memory
Phototherapy Demonstrates Promise for Alzheimer’s Treatment A new study has demonstrated promising results using photobiomodulation (PBM) for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). PBM is a type of low-level laser energy that is used to stimulate, heal, regenerate, and protect tissue that has been injured or is degenerating. In the study, researchers showed … Read More

Multitasking

Nov 29, 2023 · · Memory
Q: Why can’t I multitask as well as I did when I was a little younger? A: Multitasking, which was simply called “being very busy” not long ago, is, unfortunately, one of the abilities that tends to diminish with age. The simplest explanation is that older brains often take longer … Read More

Going Back to School

Nov 29, 2023 · · Memory
Q:  Do you have any advice for an older adult going back to college to finally finish earning a bachelor’s degree? I’m looking forward to it, but I am concerned how well I’ll keep up. A: First of all, congratulations on heading back to school. Lifelong learning is a trait … Read More

Do You Need Talk Therapy if You’re Also Taking Antidepressants?

Nov 29, 2023 · · Memory
The right combination of treatments depends primarily on the condition to be treated and the wishes of the individual. If you have been diag­nosed with depression, you have decisions to make about treatment. Is psy­chotherapy (talk therapy) alone the best approach? What about antidepres­sants alone? Or a combina­tion of talk … Read More

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