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Sweet smell of success: Simple fragrance method produces major memory boost
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Sweet smell of success: Simple fragrance method produces major memory boost

by University of California, Irvine Flow chart for subject participation. Bold font denotes subgroups that were included in the statistical analyses (Pre-Covid Finishers, for neuropsychological assessments; and MRI Finishers, for MRI analyses). Credit: Frontiers in Neuroscience (2023). DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1200448 When a fragrance wafted through the bedrooms of older adults for two hours every night for six months, memories...

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Brain stimulation pinpoints precise memory boost

Researchers have used direct brain stimulation to improve a very specific form of memory   Building on previous studies showing that electromagnetic stimulation of the brain can improve the memory, researchers at Northwestern University have demonstrated that the process can be specifically targeted to improve precise memories, such as specific shapes and colors of objects. Non-invasive,...