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Blog / Stop and smell the flowers…Wait…what is smell?

August 19, 2021 / Sean Gay /

Why do smells invoke such strong emotions? Why are they good or bad? Read on to find out.

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Blog / Four Reasons Reading Should be Your Next Pandemic Pastime

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 / Allison Smith /

Everyone has picked up some new hobbies during the pandemic, but what are the scientific benefits of reading a good book?

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Blog / Sleep Your Way to Better Health

July 22, 2019July 29, 2019 / Julia DiFiore /

Sleep is not only important for cognitive function but overall health as well.

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Blog / How Reliable Is Our Memory?

July 24, 2018July 25, 2018 / Yitong Li /

How memories are formed, stored, and modified has been one of the key topics in neuroscience studies. It’s fascinating to realize that not only can we enhance our memory through…

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Blog / New Year, New Discoveries in Alzheimer’s Research

February 15, 2018 / Bailey DeBarmore /

 Alzheimer’s disease is both debilitating and fatal. Its associated memory loss is more than a sign of normal aging, and Alzheimer’s is a leading cause of death in the United…

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Blog / An Apple Logo a Day Means Your Memory’s Okay, But Not Perfect

September 5, 2016September 4, 2016 / Jonathan Susser /

Immediately close your eyes and draw the Apple logo from memory. How confident are you that your drawing is accurate? Keep reading to see how well you did! Companies change logos frequently.…

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Blog / Is My Professor’s Lecture Style Affecting My Learning?

August 22, 2016August 22, 2016 / Jonathan Susser /

You’re sitting in class as your professor rambles on. The material is interesting, but the lecture is choppy. The professor stops-and-starts frequently, sounding uncertain, and you’re counting the number of…

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Blog / Does Inside Out Accurately Portray Memory?

December 22, 2015February 16, 2016 / Jonathan Susser /

With the recent release of Pixar’s latest movie, The Good Dinosaur, I thought I would revisit their previous film, Inside Out. Inside Out follows the five main emotions (Joy, Sadness, Disgust,…

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