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To be clear, not all researchers agree on sleep’s role in memory consolidation. But the research in favor of the power of sleep may be mounting.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:15:40 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>The Brain 101</title><link>http://bfc.positscience.com/brain/brain_101.php</link><description>This article provides basic information about the parts of the brain and how information travels through the brain.</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:47:54 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Brain Mythology</title><link>http://bfc.positscience.com/brain/brain_mythology.php</link><description>There are a lot of popular ideas out there about the brain. Science has proved some of them false. Find out what brain “facts” are actually myths, and why.</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:47:35 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Types of Memory</title><link>http://bfc.positscience.com/brain/types_memory.php</link><description>Memory comes in many forms. From short-term to long-term. This article breaks them down for you.</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:47:14 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Autobiographical Memory</title><link>http://bfc.positscience.com/brain/autobiographical_memory.php</link><description>This article explores why we remember some personal experiences better than others, and how the strength of memory differs over the course of life. It includes a link to an autobiographical “experiment” you can take to find out what part of your life you remember most.</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:46:47 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Cool Brain Tricks</title><link>http://bfc.positscience.com/brain/cool_brain_tricks.php</link><description>Your brain can behave in ways that you wouldn’t expect. In this section, see how your brain responds.</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:46:29 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Scientist Spotlights</title><link>http://bfc.positscience.com/brain/spotlight/</link><description>Researchers around the globe are working hard to gain insight into the brain and help people with cognitive problems. This section shines a spotlight on some of their work.</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:44:41 -0700</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
