Tag: memory

Turn Down the Music I Can’t Think; Background Music Hinders Memory

Turn Down the Music I Can’t Think; Background Music Hinders Memory A Georgia Institute of Technology study challenged younger and older adults to listen to music while trying to remember names. College-aged participants had no problems ‰ÛÒ the music didn‰Ûªt affect their performance. But the older adults remembered 10 percent...

read more

Memory Slips May Signal Increased Risk of Dementia Years Later

Memory Slips May Signal Increased Risk of Dementia Years Later A study published in the online issue of Neurologyå¨, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology suggests that people without dementia who begin reporting memory issues may be more likely to develop dementia later, even if they have...

read more