“Déjà vu is a French term that literally means “already seen” and is reported to occur in 60-70% of people, most commonly between the ages of 15 and 25. The fact that déjà vu occurs so randomly and rapidly—and in individuals without a medical condition—makes it difficult to study, and why and how the phenomenon occurs [...]

Tying overeating to memory loss isn’t a given yet, but the idea seems to have merit.   And at least it’s gaining more attention and research.   http://www.livescience.com/18643-overeating-memory-loss.html

“Our brains are filled with billions of neurons. Neuroscientist Sebastian Seung explains how mapping out the connections between those neurons might be the key to understanding the basis of things like personality, memory, perception, ideas and mental illness.” This is essentially the concept behind NeuroMarketing. We take information about the brain’s neurons and how they [...]

“Working with NYU students over the course of a semester, Suzuki conducted an experiment comparing their productivity and ability to learn coupled with exercise. The breakthrough findings revealed exercise actually improved brain function.” http://www.wickedlocal.com/lexington/news/x1793847157/Neuroscientist-explores-exercise-and-the-brain#axzz1oH5cOXk9

Very cool. “In a single sitting, he memorised and recounted 200 items such as mathematical puzzles, names of places or personalities, factual and philosophical questions and shlokas spoken or shown to him by the audience.”     http://www.indianexpress.com/news/A-monk-of-mathematical-puzzles–memory-and-focus/920139/

Story about Hayley Cole, know in medical circles only as HC. She has difficulty making new memories and keeping them.   http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/sci_tech/tech-tools-helps-north-bay-woman-navigate-life-where-memories-are-hard-to-make–141456993.html