Strain polarization observed in the equatorial plane showing the oscillatory wave (red), the total memory (black dashed), and the combined signal (blue) for a typical binary neutron star simulation.

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Past studies in animals have shown that a highly processed diet is linked to memory problems and inflammation in the aged brain—and the effect can happen fast, after just three days of poor eating. A ...