Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
View ArticleNew blood test could predict onset of Alzheimer’s
US researchers have developed a prototype test which can indicate whether a person will develop the disease.
View ArticlePeople with asthma, diabetes and high cholesterol worst at taking medication
Not taking your medication properly? It costs money – and could cost you your life.
View ArticleNew brain implant could restore memory for Alzheimer’s patients
Military researchers in the US are working on developing this but ethical questions have been raised about whether the mind should be manipulated.
View ArticleRunning out of space on your smartphone? Here’s how to free some up
If you’re having trouble finding space to download a new app or take more photos, here are a few methods to help solve that problem.
View ArticleTurns out a good night’s sleep after learning something new WILL improve memory
Are you paying attention Leaving Certs?
View ArticleHow to erase a memory – and restore it
The research from the University of California at San Diego could impact on Alzheimer’s research.
View ArticleUsing general anaesthetic on infants could harm their memory for life – study
The student found that children who had been anaesthetised as babies had about 28 percent less recollection on average than their peers.
View ArticleOpinion: Does learning a second language lead to a new identity?
Speakers can feel liberated by the ‘voice’ they discover in a new language.
View ArticleColumn: What is your earliest memory?
Most of us have our earliest memory from an event around the age of three – but our memory milestones move about during childhood.
View ArticleGood news: It may be possible to overwrite bad memories
Thank you light-sensitive algae protein.
View ArticleSending electrical current to brain could help treat Alzheimer’s
The treatment has now been proven to improve memory and could help in other memory disorders, like from stroke or brain injury.
View ArticleSitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
View ArticleGetting an SD card to increase phone storage? Here’s what you need to know
Micro SD cards are a handy way of increasing storage space on your smartphone, but there’s more to consider than just space.
View ArticleOpinion: Academic doping – can drugs make you smarter?
Can drugs improve your attention, concentration, and reduce your need for sleep…
View ArticleThis 2014 Year In Review video has an ending that will floor you
Wait for it. It’s only 70 seconds away.
View ArticleHow well do you remember Ireland’s footballing foes?
Ahead of Martin O’Neill’s side’s key clash with Poland tonight, we recall some of their past challenges.
View ArticlePeople don’t have to be afraid of dementia – they just need to know the facts
Actor and director Ronan Smith writes about his greatest life challenge to date – the progressive neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimer’s Disease.
View ArticleFormer England manager denies claiming he was asked not to pick ‘too many’...
Graham Taylor insists he cannot recall telling an anti-racism in football campaigner that he had been told to limit the number of black players in his England squads.
View ArticleSmartphone a little slow? It may have a memory problem
If your phone’s RAM is handling too much, then it’s worth looking at ways to reduce the strain.
View ArticleHere’s why the latest iPhone will work better than all that’s gone before
It seems that Apple’s latest packs twice the memory of its predecessor, something the firm neglected to mention at last week’s launch.
View Article‘Googling’ stuff ends up being really really bad for your memory
Most people are happy to rely on their phones instead of their memories when trying to recall something.
View ArticleOver 140 Gardaí and PSNI officers ran the Dublin Marathon in memory of Garda...
15,216 people had registered for the 36th Dublin City Marathon.
View ArticleNeed a quick way to speed up your iPhone? You have two options
Should you have trouble figuring out the cause of slowdown.
View ArticleIn case you’re still wondering, closing apps does not speed up your iPhone
And Apple has pretty much confirmed it to be the case.
View Article“When he died, a lot of my dreams and my hopes died with him”
The sister of a teenager who died after taking a synthetic drug has spoken publicly for the first time.
View ArticleThere's a reason your mam calls you by your siblings' - or dog's - names
“It’s not just random.”
View ArticleHave trouble remembering things? Here are five simple tips that might help
From creating a memory palace to establishing an emotional connection.
View ArticleHalf a century ago Colin saved a girl from drowning; today he wants to find...
Colin Wilde has always wondered what happened to the girl whose life he saved 50 years ago.
View ArticleDon't sleep on it: Going to bed angry makes it worse
Memories of negative or traumatic events often last longer than those of positive or neutral experiences, and sleep doesn’t help.
View ArticleYour dog can remember what you did
They may be easily distracted, but a new study shows that their recall ability may be deeper than previously thought.
View ArticleLarge crowds turn out in Derry, Dublin and Belfast to remember Martin McGuinness
The death of the former deputy first minister of Northern Ireland was announced yesterday.
View ArticleEven moderate drinking can damage your brain, new research says
The study monitored more than 500 people over 30 years.
View Article'The swim has been a great way to help us cope with our grief'
The 12th annual Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim takes place next month.
View ArticleShock Longford defeat still fuelling McManus and Monaghan
A surprise summer exit has not been forgotten by the Farney men as they head into an Ulster semi-final against Down.
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