Previous research has already shown that both the young and the old have better recall of , say , a list of words if they 're allowed to rest for a few minutes in between learning the words and then regurgitating them . Researchers in Scotland asked study participants to remember details of their stories . Those who shut their eyes for five minutes in a dark room remember more than others . Memory testing began a full week after the study took place .
Researchers in Scotland asked study participants to remember details of their stories . Those who shut their eyes for five minutes in a dark room remember more than others . Memory testing began a full week after the study took place .