Stanford study says memory training restores recall in elders
Stanford University researchers report a two week program that reduces anxiety about memory loss and revives recall in healthy adults aged 55 to 95. They find memory decline in aging is mainly due to disuse and negative expectations, not biology, and cite techniques using imagery verbal skills to boost recognition of names and faces.
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Three million Americans may lack smell study shows
Preliminary results from a National Geographic survey conclude about three million Americans have reduced or absent sense of smell. The six odor panels tested noted wide age related decline, with many unable to identify specific scents such as mercaptans and banana.
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