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Older Brain Really May Be a Wiser Brain
By SARA REISTAD-LONG
New research suggests that memory lapses that occur with age might be a sign of a widening focus of attention.

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Aspirin More Beneficial if Taken at Night
By ERIC NAGOURNEY
People who take aspirin to keep their blood pressure down will get more benefit if they take it at bedtime, researchers say.


lapse (FAILURE) Show phonetics
noun [C]
a temporary failure:a lapse of concentration
The management's decision to ignore the safety warnings demonstrated a remarkable lapse of judgment.
a memory lapse