Dreams as brain housecleaning reverse learning theory
Two researchers Crick and Mitchison propose that dreams during REM sleep act as a nightly brain cleanup. The process weakens neural connections to shed unnecessary information, reducing hallucinations and clearing memories while still allowing psychological meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Freud
Francis Crick
Graeme Mitchison
Nature
Mitchison
Cambridge University
England
Cost of transplants unfair to the poor
Dear Ann Landers notes on organ donation ethics and the high cost of transplantation. It cites public policy against selling organs, contrasts state practices, highlights the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, and promotes donor cards with Living Bank contact details. A second item mentions personal conduct and a hint of satire about a neighbor’s alleged infidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Saudi Arabia
Boston
Chicago
Westport
Illinois Department of Public Health
Robert Stein
Cook County
B. Anderson
American Medical Association
Illinois
Maryland
the Living Bank
P.O
Houston
Texas
Ann
Dubuque
Next Week in CNY Libraries and Community Events
Upcoming events include film showings at Paine White and Beauchamp Libraries, a 4 to 6 ape child program, and a Looking Glass session for 11 to 14 year olds. Other activities cover a pre school story hour toddlers time and a fashion seminar at General Hutchinson HQ with a $10 buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mai Zetterling
Stockholm
Paine
Holy Land
Sri Lanka
White
Down the Rabbit Hole
Beauchamp
Betts Library
Betts
Pat Russell
Amway Corp
General Hutchinson
Seneca Turnpike
Route 175
Peter Ustinov
Leningrad
Petit
Hazard
Herald-Journal
P.O. Box
Syracuse
N.Y
Photos that beat you home from vacation
Dear Heloise offers simple tips from readers on easy vacation photo returns and mail-in development. Louise Wilcox suggests cutting rubber gloves into rubber bands for handy uses, while Cathy Baxter shares a quick method to dry knee high stockings. Other hints include repurposing old car mats as knee-savers and mailing census honesty tips for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Peggy Grice
Mrs. Grice
Louise Wilcox
Cathy Baxter
Brenda Satterfield
A. Stewart
P.O
San Antonio
Texas
Fathers Make Better Mothers Debate Sparks Letters
A reader argues fathers can be better at parenting than mothers amid custody issues, citing a Boston man with a 54 year old stepson and unpaid damages. The column notes the ABA released a 57 page booklet on marriage laws, cohabitation, palimony and prenups, and invites letters to Susan.
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Susan
J.C
San Diego
H.C
Baloney
Straight Shooter
Boston
American Bar Association
East 60Th St
Chicago
Ill
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Sigmund Freud
Elizabeth Arden
Monet
Monet Collection
Dey's
CNY
Onondaga
Onondaga Lake
Taunon
Howlett Hill
High Acres
Centre
St. Michael's Church
Onondaga Hill
Green Hills
Nedraw
Bank of New York
By Susan Deita
Shop City Plaza
Teall Ave
Syraclise
Our Fire Islander
Cramer's Shalfsize Shop
Wnantforu Smuffing Gentef Shoppingtown
Dewitt and
SCO Westvale Plaza
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