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Memory

A marble statue stands in front of a Greek flag.

How do we forget what was once famous?

Arts, Culture & Media

Researchers at MIT’s Collective Learning Group have investigated big questions behind fame. From new material to changing ethics, a variety of factors may impact what we ultimately remember as a society.

Kara Miller meets with Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services patient Louisa Solano to talk about what’s on her iPod.

Can music improve your health?

Music
brains

From Hollywood to here: ‘Rememory’ and the future of memory

Science
White mouse

Researchers may have found the fountain of youth — for mice

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A woman is comforted by a man near a triage tent set up for the Boston Marathon after the April 2013 bombings

Here’s a quick guide to handling the emotions that may come up with the Boston Marathon anniversary

Conflict & Justice
A woman is comforted by a man near a triage tent set up for the Boston Marathon after the April 2013 bombings

Here’s a quick guide to handling the emotions that may come up with the Boston Marathon anniversary

Conflict & Justice

The Boston marathon bombings last year touched many people. And the anniversary will certainly bring back feelings, fears and memories. A Boston-area counselor who helped in the aftermath of the bombings offers her advice for dealing with the anniversary.

Mom’s concussion leads writer to research in neuroscience

Arts, Culture & Media

When Meehan Crist was younger, her mother had a concussion. It changed her mother’s life, so much so that sometimes she’d walk into a room and not remember where she was. When Crist found out what happened, it sent her on a journey of trying to understand more about the brain.

Brain implant could restore memory function

Environment

Scientists are testing a brain implant in rats that could help them recall memories again.

Our brains and New Year’s resolutions

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The science behind keeping resolutions — why our brain might actually prevent us from being successful in following through.

How we remember

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Researchers, doctors, scholars, historians and others talk about memory — how it works and how it affects us.