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Wintertime, and the thinking is easy
Although people tend to be more depressed in winter, there is some evidence that their thinking skills may actually improve during the cold, dark months - according to new research by Tim Brennen, reported today, Tuesday 21 December, at The British Psychological Society's London Conference, held at the Institute of Education. view more (1999-12-16)
Research study describes the role part of the brain plays in memory
A research with experimental rats carried out by the Institute of Neuroscience of the UAB describes the brain region connected to how our declarative memory functions. view more (2007-07-18)
Alcoholism-associated molecular adaptations in brain neurocognitive circuits
After many years of heavy drinking, alcohol produces pathological alterations in the brain. In many alcoholics these changes culminate in massive social deterioration and disorders of memory and learning. view more (2008-07-09)
Chronic pain can drive you to distraction
Anyone who has experienced chronic pain knows that it affects the ability to work, sleep and perform other activities essential to leading a full life. view more (2007-05-18)
Remembrance of smells past: how the brain stores those meaningful memories
Smells trigger memories but can memories trigger smell, and what does this imply for the way memories are stored? A UCL study of the smell gateway in the brain has found that the memory of an event is scattered across sensory parts of the brain, suggesting that advertising aimed at triggering memories of golden beaches and soft sand could well... view more... (2004-05-24)
Early identification of dementia increasingly difficult
If grandma seems to forget things, will she end up demented? These days, memory loss is one of the very few symptoms that may signal which 70-year-olds risk developing dementia view more (2009-05-21)
Immunologists identify biochemical signals that help immune cells remember how to fight infection
Immunology researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how two biochemical signals play unique roles in promoting the development of a group of immune cells employed as tactical assassins. view more (2009-05-29)
Short-term stress can affect learning and memory
Short-term stress lasting as little as a few hours can impair brain-cell communication in areas associated with learning and memory, University of California, Irvine researchers have found. view more (2008-03-12)
Daytime sleep improves memory consolidation
A ninety minute daytime nap helps speed up the process of long term memory consolidation, a recent study conducted by Prof. Avi Karni and Dr. Maria Korman of the Center for Brain and Behavior Research at the University of Haifa found. view more (2008-01-08)
Does gingko biloba affect memory?
Taking the supplement ginkgo biloba had no clear-cut benefit on the risk of developing memory problems. view more (2008-02-28)
A fly's tiny brain may hold huge human benefits
Before swatting at one of those pesky flies that come out as the days lengthen and the temperature rises, one should probably think twice. view more (2008-03-25)
Chewing your way to a better brain
Substances as diverse as chewing gum, aromatherapy oils, and ginseng may all increase your cognitive performance. Over a number of decades, there has been a growing interest in the use of such substances that are believed to have a positive effect on aspects of cognitive performance such as thinking and memory. view more (2002-02-27)
Mayo Clinic study continues to refine most effective methods to predict Alzheimer's disease
A new Mayo Clinic study found that the clinical criteria for mild cognitive impairment is better at predicting who will develop Alzheimer's disease than a single memory test. view more (2009-07-14)
Drug triggers body's mechanism to reverse aging effect on memory process
A drug made to enhance memory appears to trigger a natural mechanism in the brain that fully reverses age-related memory loss, even after the drug itself has left the body, according to researchers at UC Irvine. view more (2006-07-28)
Insomnia suffers need increased brain activation to maintain normal daily function
Patients suffering from chronic primary insomnia (PIs) have higher levels of brain activation compared to normal sleepers during a working memory test. view more (2009-06-09)
Un-total Recall: Amnesics Remember Grammar, but Not Meaning of New Sentences
Syntactic persistence is the tendency for speakers to produce sentences using similar grammatical patterns and rules of language as those they have used before. view more (2008-09-24)
Radiologists identify early brain marker of Alzheimer's disease
Researchers using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) have found a new marker which may aid in early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the October issue of Radiology. view more (2007-09-25)
Getting forgetful? Then blueberries may hold the key
If you are getting forgetful as you get older, then a research team from the University of Reading and the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England may have good news for you. view more (2008-04-11)
New research suggests that recognising early impairments may make Alzheimer's a treatable disease
Alzheimer's Disease need no longer be a death sentence but will become more treatable, if detected in its early stages. Evidence on brain scans, in conjunction with performance on psychological test showing mild cognitive impairments (MCI) like slight memory loss, pinpoints more people at risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease. A study at SCP will... view more... (1999-03-16)
Lab study shows THC exposure as adolescents linked to negative effects of THC as adults
In earlier studies, researchers at Louisiana State University had found that estrogen -- or more precisely, having ovaries -- made adult rats exposed for the first time to THC, the primary ingredient in marijuana and hashish, less sensitive to THC's negative effects on tests of learning and memory. view more (2009-04-20)
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