Lapses in memory occur more frequently with age, yet the reasons for this increasing forgetfulness have not always been clear. According to new research from Concordia, older individuals have reduced learning and memory because their minds tend to be cluttered with irrelevant information when performing tasks. Published in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, these findings offer new insights into why aging is associated with a decline in memory and may lead to practical solutions.

Read more http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-04/cu-stm041911.php