What is Alzheimer’s disease?
Learn about Alzheimer’s disease, one of the most common causes of dementia.
Listen to Elizabeth on “Brains On!” podcast!
Elizabeth joined the “Brains On” podcast to talk about memory. Listen at https://www.brainson.org/episode/2023/08/08/how-much-can-your-brain-hold
What do the different initials after a scientist’s name mean?
Explaining why scientists often use the prefix “Dr.” and have initials like “Ph.D.” or “M.D.” after their names.
Do animals with bigger brains remember more things?
Does “an elephant never forget” because its brain is so big?
Wiser with Age?
If you’re curious about how older adults use their brains, read more here, in an article written by Elizabeth and her coworkers: https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2023.814235
A reason to be happy about that pop quiz
Testing yourself can be the best way to learn information!
Can you use memories to cheer yourself up?
Yes! Thinking about past events can help us change our mood.
Why is it so hard for me to explain how to ride a bike?
knowing how, without remembering the details
Where does the brain store memories?
There isn’t just one place where memories are stored.
Why are some things harder to remember than others?
Song lyrics versus lines for a play: Is one easier to remember than the other?
Why don’t I remember much of what happened to me before I was about 3?
Let’s discuss infantile amnesia.
Why doesn’t everyone remember the same details of an event?
why no two memories are exactly alike
What happens in my brain when I remember a past event?
You’re using a part of the brain called the hippocampus.
Will exercise help me remember better?
Exercising your body is great for your brain - and for your memory!
What is happening in my brain when I am learning something new?
You’re building and strengthening connections between cells in your brain.