Dominic O'Brien
@MemoryDom
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Eight Times World Memory Champion. Current Senior World Memory Champion and UK Memory Champion. Family refers to me as 'Mr. Forgetful'
South West, England
Joined March 2012
Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice and restore memory
sciencedaily.com
Alzheimer’s has long been considered irreversible, but new research challenges that assumption. Scientists discovered that severe drops in the brain’s energy supply help drive the disease—and...
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Listening to music immediately after learning improves memory in older adults and Alzheimer’s patients via @psypost
psypost.org
A new study suggests that the right soundtrack can influence what we remember. Researchers found that stimulating music helps Alzheimer’s patients reduce false memories, while relaxing music may help...
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Boosting one protein helps the brain protect itself from Alzheimer’s
sciencedaily.com
Researchers discovered that raising the protein Sox9 can help the brain’s astrocytes clear out toxic plaque buildup linked to Alzheimer’s. In mouse models that already showed memory problems,...
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Scientists Have Discovered a Way to Boost Memory in Aging Brains
scitechdaily.com
Virginia Tech scientists found that age-related memory loss stems from molecular changes in the brain. Memory decline might not be just a natural part of aging. Researchers at Virginia Tech have...
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Online brain training reverses 10 years of aging in memory and learning
sciencedaily.com
A new McGill-led study reveals that digital brain exercises can rejuvenate aging brain systems responsible for learning and memory. Older adults using BrainHQ for 10 weeks showed restored cholinergic...
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Memory loss is reversed by 'activating' the mitochondria in the brain:
earth.com
French and Canadian scientists reactivate mitochondria energy in neurons and successfully restore memory in mice with symptoms of dementia.
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Who thinks they've got what it takes to become this year's World Memory Champion? See you in Vietnam... https://t.co/GJ6qyeYtjF
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Wow. Standing ovation for @LennyHenry on the opening night of "Every Brilliant Thing" @SohoPlace 👏👏👏
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Memories Of Places “Drift” In The Brain – Even When The Environment Doesn’t Change
iflscience.com
“This result really changes the way I think about long term memory storage,” senior author Dr Daniel Dombeck told IFLScience.
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A Scientist Says the Universe May Have a Memory of Its Own A new hypothesis called the “quantum memory matrix” could solve long-standing physics questions, including the Black Hole Information Paradox and dark matter.
popularmechanics.com
A new hypothesis called the “quantum memory matrix” could solve long-standing physics questions, including the Black Hole Information Paradox and dark matter.
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Passing on my memory tricks and tips to a lively audience of 2,000+ pharmacists here in The Philippines….
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Your Earliest Memories Might Still Exist – Science Just Found the Clues
scitechdaily.com
For years, scientists believed that our first memories vanished because the brain wasn’t developed enough to store them. But groundbreaking Yale research suggests otherwise. Infants can encode and...
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Experimental drug shows promise in reversing memory loss for early Alzheimer's patients https://t.co/wIkoGD621r via @medical_xpress
medicalxpress.com
A paradigm-shifting study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows an experimental drug, GL-II-73, has the potential to restore memory and cognitive function in a mouse model of...
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“Evidence of reversal” caught my eye… Perspective: Some good research news about dementia, memory loss and Alzheimer’s
deseret.com
With discouraging recent news about growing dementia cases, it’s good to stay aware of reasons for hope.
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Pupil size in sleep reveals how memories are processed https://t.co/imd80UwYZa via @medical_xpress
medicalxpress.com
Cornell University researchers have found that the pupil is key to understanding how, and when, the brain forms strong, long-lasting memories.
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Sleep Loss Weakens Brain’s Ability to Block Unwanted Memories - https://t.co/0DZUzz2IdD via @neurosciencenew
neurosciencenews.com
New research reveals that sleep deprivation hampers the brain’s ability to suppress intrusive memories, a process critical for mental health.
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Congratulations to @Liv_Boeree on her 4th place victory at the WSOP in the Bahamas. She takes home a cool $2.8 M Sensational…
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GUYS…. I MADE THE FINAL TABLE!!!! What is even happening. Words fail me. See you on the stream tomorrow ♠️♥️♣️♦️🚀🌔 ✨🌿🌍
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