No coverage of the subject of legacy and memory can even scratch the surface of the subject without discussion of what memory is. But equally important to understanding how memory works and what its limitations can be, is how you consciously present your memories. It is good to understand that the past has brought us […]
Editing Memory
One of the weirdest things about memory is that every time a person remembers something, that memory is found, reconstituted for recall, and then recalled. A memory may seem like a pristine recollection but is not the original memory, it is a re-collection, a putting back together, of data. Changes to a memory happen. A […]
Dancing and Neuroplasticity
Memories are consolidated through activity that occurs in the hippocampus in the brain. Short term memories are processed into long term memories. Now there is evidence that physical activity such as dancing and endurance training both increase the volume of the hippocampus. That is right, movement impacts cognition… and memory. A recent systemic review of […]
From Jack the Ripper to Ted Bundy, why are dead women’s bodies still being used as entertainment?
Click here to view original web page at www.theguardian.com We are all familiar with what the police officer sees when he enters the room; we have seen it more times than we care to recall – on TV, in films, in graphic novels, we have heard it described on podcasts. The place looks like an […]
This All-In-One Women’s Health Clinic Is Changing the Doctor’s Office Game
Click here to view original web page at www.brit.co Making doctors’ appointments , usually months in advance, and lining them up with work, family, and other commitments is one of our least favorite pastimes. But what if virtually all your medical care could be accessed right in the same office (that’s right — annual flu […]
Lori Lightfoot Is Elected Chicago Mayor, Becoming First Black Woman to Lead City
Click here to view original web page at www.nytimes.com CHICAGO — Chicago became the largest American city ever to elect a black woman as its mayor as voters on Tuesday chose Lori Lightfoot, a former prosecutor, to replace Rahm Emanuel. When she takes office in May, Ms. Lightfoot also will be the city’s first openly […]