The idea that forgetting is important for the proper functioning of the brain and memory may sound counterintuitive. However, forgetting is part of the process…
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Decision-making, in most cases, is not a straightforward process. Facing contradictory facts and opinions, people often struggle to decide on the best way forward when…
Alzheimer’s disease is one of those conditions where genetics is known to play a profound role but is not the sole factor in disease development…
Almost 150 years have passed since Jean-Martin Charcot first described amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease, an ailment that leads to…
The moment I was born, the doctor looked at my nether regions, saw a penis, and announced to my parents, “It’s a boy”. Along with…
You are standing in the middle of King’s Cross with a postcode in your hands, your feet trodden on by the busy crowd. So much…
An important study published in Pediatrics1 indicated that over 17.5 million (or 1 in 4) school-aged children in the United States have been exposed to…
Have you ever wondered why you could be crazy attracted to some people but not to others even if they are objectively very attractive? Attraction…
Those who follow the developments in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease are very well aware that the majority of treatments currently under development target, directly…