A meta-analysis revealed that creatine supplements enhance memory, particularly in older adults aged 66-76. Benefits are consistent across different genders, intervention durations, and geographical origins.
A study in Memory & Cognition finds reading aloud boosts memory recall but not deeper comprehension of material. Despite vocalization's clear benefit for remembering details, it doesn't enhance understanding beyond memorization, challenging the effectiveness of this strategy for comprehensive learning.
Through a novel verbal associative task, researchers demonstrated how sleep strengthens weak connections and forms new associations between event elements, enhancing our ability to recall interconnected details from minimal cues. This process, linked to sleep spindles, underscores sleep's vital function...