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sage
scenes
Visual memory better than previously thought ; Scenes in natural color remembered better than black and white
schemas
schizophrenia
Brain function in schizophrenia can improve with cognitive training
schooling and intelligence
science learning
Scottish Mental Survey
Smoking is bad for the brain ; Cognitive abilities are fairly stable and may be correlated with longevity
scripts
self-description
self-esteem
Low self-esteem 'shrinks brain'
semantic codes
semantic memory
Semantic memory ; Tip-of-the-tongue experiences
senior moments
High blood pressure may be a factor in "senior moments"
sign language
skill memory
The domains of memory ; Learning a new skill; Skill memory
sleep apnea
Memory improves after sleep apnea therapy ; Childhood sleep apnea linked to brain damage, lower IQ ; Breathing problems during sleep may affect mental development in infants and young children
sleep learning
Frequently Asked Questions about memory
sleep - effects on memory
The role of sleep in memory ; Harrison & Horne 2000; Sleep
smell
Herz 1997; Brain region involved in recalling memories from smell identified
social memory
The domains of memory; Social memory
spaced practice
Learning a new skill; Landauer & Ross 1977
spatial navigation
More learned about how spatial navigation works in humans
specific subject mnemonics
spinach
Antioxidant-rich diets reduce brain damage from stroke in rats
spirulina
Antioxidant-rich diets reduce brain damage from stroke in rats
statins
Relationship between statins and cognitive decline more complex than thought ; More support that high cholesterol is a risk factor for cognitive impairment; Statins associated with rare cases of temporary amnesia
stereotypes
Memories of crime stories influenced by racial stereotypes
stimulation
Effects of mental exercise on cognitive function
story method
story mnemonic
Verbal mnemonics ; List-learning strategies
story mnemonic - children
