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A team of UChicago psychology researchers used fMRI scans to learn why certain moments carry such lasting power ...

During our holiday meals, we will be serving memories with a side of nostalgia. The unique aspect of holiday foods is why they are such powerful cues for memories and nostalgia.

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The claim that the brain, and particularly the frontal lobe, finishes developing at 25 is far less solid than social media ...

While their peers struggle with forgotten names and misplaced keys, these sharp-minded 85-year-olds have been quietly following the same simple daily routines for over three decades—and neuroscience ...

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