Human memory depends on pictures, thoughts, spoken and written words, and attention. Some memories are fanciful, some are emotional, and some come from unanticipated striking events that change our ...

But the way he went about it had serious consequences. He turned to alcohol – and developed a severe drinking problem. The ...

Playing the video game Tetris can significantly reduce a hallmark symptom of PTSD- unpleasant and intrusive memories of a traumatic event. The corresponding study was published in BMC Medicine. Tetris ...

Tetris remains wildly popular—and now researchers suspect it may also have a healing effect on our traumatic memories. A U.S. marine relaxes by playing a game of Tetris while he has a military metal ...