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Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that doing just one new thing each day can significantly improve mood, memory and overall well-being — a finding that could be particularly beneficial for those at risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Read more about the study in an article by the University of Toronto here.

Toronto-based entrepreneur Nesh Pillay woke up after a nap one day and couldn't remember her age, her fiancé, or her daughter. A new two-part series from Prime Video documents Pillay's experience of unexpected memory loss and her journey to rediscover her life and relationships. In it, Pillay visits the Toronto Neuroimaging Facility (ToNI) at U of T and speaks to Dr. Morgan Barense about memory loss and what her brain scans reveal.

Dr. Morgan Barense's project, "HippoCamera: Digital memory rehabilitation to combat memory loss" has received support from the Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence. Read more about the project here.

Bryan Hong chats with Nam Kiwanuka about HippoCamera in her latest full episode, taking a deep dive into Alzheimer’s and dementia, a condition that touches the hearts and lives of many. Watch the full episode on TVO Today here.

HippoCamera was awarded with the second-place award at the International Conference on Aging, Innovation, and Rehabilitation's Power Play Innovative Startup Pitch Competition. Read more about the event here.

We are grateful to have had the opportunity to demonstrate HippoCamera with the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry at the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation at Baycrest. Read more about the visit here.

Do you know a budding scientist who is interested about technology and brain health? We wrote about our research with HippoCamera in an article that is "for kids, edited by kids". Read the paper in Frontiers for Young Minds here.

In The Short Answer, University of Toronto neuroscientist Morgan Barense offers five simple health tips to reduce the chances of developing dementia in old age. Watch the video from the University of Toronto Magazine here.

Are you worried that you're forgetting something? In this video, Dr. Morgan Barense chats with Sabrina from Answer in Progress to explore how our memory works and ways we can improve it. Watch it on Answer in Progress here.

Can’t remember a loved one’s phone number or the name of that actor, without your smartphone? Morgan Barense chats with Tech columnist Manjula Selvarajah about the “Google Effect” and what it means to outsource our memory. Listen to it on CBC Radio here.

Research has shown the pandemic is having lasting effects on our memories. Watch Morgan Barense discuss with CTV Your Morning here.

Neuroscientists developed and tested a promising mobile app that mitigates age-related memory decline. Read more about our work at Drug Discovery News here.

Research shows our smart phones could be lessening our ability to recall information and it’s being called ‘digital amnesia’. Watch Morgan Barense discuss with CTV Your Morning here.

Neuroscientists at the University of Toronto, led by Morgan Barense, have created a memory training app called HippoCamera modelled on the way the brain’s hippocampus inscribes memory. Listen to our interview on CBC's Quirks and Quarks with Bob McDonald here.

A study conducted by Florida State University Psychology Professor Chris Martin and a team of researchers at the University of Toronto, shows that a smart phone application they developed can enhance memory function in older adults. Read more on Florida State University News here.

Researchers at the University of Toronto have created a memory app to encourage “mindful relationships” with our phone cameras. Read about our work on The Toronto Star here.

Morgan Barense chats with Ismaila Alfa about her work with HippoCamera. Watch the video at CBC Toronto News here.

A new study from researchers at the University of Toronto introduces a smartphone app that can reinforce memories of life events. Read about our work on Medical News Today here.

A team of memory scientists from University of Toronto have developed an smart phone application aimed at helping you remember life events. Watch our interview with CityNews here.

Ismaila visited the team developing an app called HippoCamera, and studying the effect it has on people's brains. Listen to our interview on CBC's Metro Morning with Ismaila Alfa here.

In this episode of The Session, neuroscientist Prof Morgan Barense joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how our brains create memories and how those memories can change over time. Listen to the podcast on The Session with Tom Swarbrick here.