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Making Memory Research Mirror Real Life
Researchers are designing studies that better represent how memory works in daily life, leading to discoveries about how to intervene when it falters.
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Combatting Toxic Stress with Science
… Issues arise when the body fails to control the on–off switch, says Wendy Berry Mendes, a psychologist at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Stress becomes problematic if the body overreacts to situations that
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Mastery of Language Could Predict Longevity
A recent study has linked longevity specifically to verbal fluency, the measure of one’s vocabulary and ability to use it.
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Midlife-Onset Alcohol Dependence: Causes and Consequences
Podcast: What drives the onset of alcohol dependence in midlife? How does it present unique challenges, and what strategies can help when it disrupts the lives of individuals and their families? Under the Cortex explores.
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Exploring How Emotion, Aging, and Sleep Impact Memory
Elizabeth Kensinger discusses her research on the role of emotion in memory and changes in the field in an interview with APS President Randi Martin.
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Informal Caregivers Report Reduced Well-Being, May Not Bounce Back Years Later
Individuals acting as caregivers saw a decrease in life satisfaction and mood, alongside increases in depression, anxiety, and loneliness.
