memory

Rita Wilson discusses coronavirus recovery and ‘brain fog’ affecting her memory

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Rita Wilson has spoken about her painful coronavirus experience, saying she suffered brain fog for weeks after she was diagnosed with husband Tom Hanks.  The singer and producer, 63, told Steve Wright on BBC Radio 2 she tried to test her memory by reciting the lyrics for Naughty by Nature’s Hip Hop Hooray during recovery, … Read more

Germany lights hundreds of candles in memory of over 4,000 coronavirus victims

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Hundreds of candles have been lit to form a giant cross in memory of over 4,000 coronavirus victims in Germany, as the country declares its crisis is ‘under control’ as the rate at which new people are being infected fell below a key milestone. Gertrud Schop, 60, who is a catholic and works as a … Read more

Victoria Beckham shares her favourite Easter memory of Harper as she leads celebs enjoying the day

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Victoria Beckham shares her favourite Easter memory of daughter Harper as she leads the celebs enjoying the day in lockdown with their families By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 11:21 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 11:28 BST, 12 April 2020 The country is in lockdown in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus. … Read more

Scientists discover that ants use their memory to help them avoid pitfalls the second time around

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Ants can’t be fooled: Scientists discover the insects use their memory to help them avoid traps and predators the second time around Ants usually find their way back to their nests by following trails of pheromones Researchers tested how the insects would react when a pit was dug in the trail They found the ants fell … Read more

Take a trip down memory lane as Meghan returns to her old LA stomping grounds

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She’s the LA girl who rose from humble beginnings to become a member of the British royal family – but now Meghan Markle is back on her home turf with sights set on ascending the throne of Hollywood.   After two rocky years of ups and downs in England, Meghan and Prince Harry broke  with the … Read more

Air pollution ‘harms the memory and thinking of city dwellers’, researchers find

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Air pollution ‘harms the memory and thinking of city dwellers’, researchers find New research has been conducted on the impact of high-smog cities Those who live in urban areas with high levels of pollution scored lower on thinking and memory tests  Scientists examined the link between air pollution levels and cognitive impairment in two separate … Read more

Pregnant women who use marijuana for morning sickness affects part of baby’s brain linked to memory

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Pregnant women who use marijuana heavily to treat morning sickness affect part of the baby’s brain associated with memory Prevalence of pregnant women using pot increased by 62% from 2002 to 2014 Researchers exposed pregnant female rats to a synthetic chemical that acts similarly to marijuana, equivalent to heavy use in humans Baby rats exposed in … Read more

Venice’s canals are the cleanest they’ve been in living memory

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Venetian canals are the clearest they have been in living memory after Italy’s coronavirus lockdown caused a drop in pollution.  In a rare welcome side-effect of the health crisis, the usually murky waterways are clear enough to see the schools of fish under the water.  White swans are also roaming the canals in a city … Read more

‘Fear memory’ in PTSD could be suppressed, scientists say

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Hope for PTSD patients as scientists discover how the brain forms ‘fear memory’ to link traumatic events to particular situations and trigger defensive behaviour ‘Fear memory’ formation involves neural connections between two brain regions Activity between the two regions increased in mice faced with ‘aversive stimuli’ Weakening these could erase fear memory for people who are living with … Read more