Emotional Memories - How Old And New Brains Store Them Differently
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 12:51
in Psychology & Sociology
Neuroscientists from Duke University Medical Center have discovered that older people use their brains differently than younger people when it comes to storing memories, particularly those associated with negative emotions. The study, appearing in Psychological Science, is a novel look at how brain connections change with age. read more
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