Lead scientist
Ruth Propper, of Montclair State University, said that clenching the right hand
for 90 seconds helps in memory formation, while the same movement in the left
improves memory recall, say US psychologists. The researchers think clenching a
first activates specific brain regions that are associated with memory
processing.
In an
experiment, 50 adults performed better at remembering words from a long list
when they carried out these movements.
Future research
will examine whether hand clenching can also improve other mental processes,
for example verbal or spatial abilities, and memory of pictures and places, as
well as words.
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opinion, I've been particularly impressed about this information I've just
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me the most. I can't realise that clenching 90 seconds my right hand helps me in memory formation. I believe it's a good investigation and experiment.
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