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The well-known phenomenon 'on the tip of the tongue' implies having the sensation of knowing something, knowing it, but at the same time being unable to access it. Some studies have described that these types of uncomfortable situations are more frequent in older people, although they occur in all of us at some time.

Our brain detects emotions in the faces of others thanks to the amygdala, a small almond-shaped structure located in the deepest part of the brain. Composed of nuclei of neurons, its main function is to process and store memories of emotional experiences that have left their mark on synaptic connections. To deduce that someone is sad, our memory influences more than the visible signs on the face, according to the latest research.

When we surf the internet, what is called a 'banner' frequently appears, a form of online advertisement that usually includes images or animations and whose objective is to capture our attention to attract us to another website where a product or service is offered. However, much to the dismay of marketers, many of these advertisements are known to go unnoticed, unattended.

Adolescents are the segment of the population most prone to committing reckless acts that endanger their lives, ahead of adults and children. The impulsive behavior of young people is usually attributed to immaturity or lack of self-control typical of age. However, a new study from the Weill Cornell Medical College in New York (USA) has revealed that the brain has greater difficulty in curbing these impulses during this stage of development.

'I forgot my doctor's appointment! I didn't buy the supplies I needed for science class! I missed calling my boss to confirm the meeting! ' These and countless other examples are known as blunders, although in reality they are failures in prospective memory. When we talk about memory, most people tend to think about things that have already happened, although in reality, it also has a fundamental role in the things that we plan to do in the more or less immediate future, something we know as prospective memory .

Every day more people anticipate, and like little ants they save and save part of their money today worrying about the economic future in their old age. Is it your case? Well, we should ask ourselves if the economic future is the only thing that should worry us for tomorrow. The answer is a definit no. What's more, if you don't already have it, maybe you should start thinking about making a 'brain pension plan'. It is what scientists call cognitive reserve. Research recently published in the journal Psychology highlights the importance of caring for the brain and stimulating it in various ways throughout life.

Human beings like to think that we make each of our decisions consciously or, in other words, that there is free will. However, neuroscientist Patrick Haggard, from University College London (United Kingdom), assures that brain studies indicate that before we are aware that we are deciding something as simple as whether we will drink tea or coffee for breakfast, or what We will travel the way to get to work, our brain has already chosen.

Egocentric, self-centered and insensitive to what happens to those around them. Such are many of the individuals who have suffered a severe head injury, usually due to a severe blow to the head, according to a study by the University of New South Wales (Australlia) published recently in the specialized journal Cortex.