Posts Tagged ‘memory’
Faulty memory fails to ‘chunk’ events
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — How older adults perceive life events can hurt their ability to remember, but breaking the day into meaningful events can help them recall better. Continue…
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 10:49 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Apr 22, 2013 12:00 - 0 Comments
Brain’s ‘GPS’ gets us from here to there
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Scientists have found that the brain can bring together unconnected memories about places, allowing us to mentally map out new routes to get us where we want to go. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 19, 2013 11:19 - 3 Comments
Sleeping on it helps memories stick
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Rehearsing memories, during either sleep or waking, can affect what is remembered later, new research reveals. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 18, 2013 8:51 - 1 Comment
A little stress can make brains sharper
UC BERKELEY (US) — Acute stress that’s short-lived, not chronic, primes the brain for improved performance, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 16, 2013 14:48 - 1 Comment
Seniors lose memory as the mind gets flighty
U. WARWICK (UK) — Memory decline may come from the tendency to flit among “patches” of memories, like birds that stop foraging too soon in a berry-laden bush. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 16, 2013 12:32 - 2 Comments
Drug may boost memory in adults with autism
U. MISSOURI (US) — A drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure and anxiety may improve the working memory of people with autism, new research shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 11, 2013 13:00 - 2 Comments
How your brain chunks ‘moments’ into ‘events’
PRINCETON (US) — Scientists say they have a new explanation for how the brain breaks experiences into “events,” or the related groups that help us mentally organize the day’s many situations. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 10, 2013 14:22 - 0 Comments
AIDS patients learn to boost their kids’ abilities
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Ugandan adults with AIDS who received specialized caregiver training improved their children’s development and their own well-being. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 26, 2013 8:30 - 0 Comments
In Africa, food staple toxin debilitates kids
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Poorly processed cassava, a food staple in much of sub-Saharan Africa, afflicts as many as tens of millions of children with konzo, a disease with devastating physical and cognitive effects. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 21, 2013 15:20 - 1 Comment
Sleep can fuse conflicting tasks in brain
U. CHICAGO (US) — A good night’s sleep helps the brain retain multiple, potentially conflicting memories, according to new research with starlings. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 18, 2013 14:19 - 0 Comments
Little kids know when they’re not sure
UC DAVIS (US) — Children as young as three are introspective enough to know when they’re not sure about a decision, and can use that uncertainty to guide their choice, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 15, 2013 8:54 - 1 Comment
No ‘study drugs’ for healthy kids, say doctors
YALE (US) — Prescribing ADHD drugs for children without attention issues is “not justifiable,” say doctors in a new statement. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 14, 2013 6:43 - 3 Comments
Lifelong exercise may keep aging mind sharp
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — Research shows a link between lifelong exercise and improved brain function in later life. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 8, 2013 11:27 - 0 Comments
Human brain cells make mice smarter
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Transplanting human brain cells into mice makes them learn more quickly and gives them better memory. Researchers say the finding could help treat brain disorders in people. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 28, 2013 12:02 - 1 Comment
Trust warps memory to keep love strong
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Trust fools us into remembering our partners as more considerate and less hurtful than they actually were, say researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 28, 2013 10:25 - 3 Comments
PTSD symptoms linger after intensive care
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — More than a third of intensive care patients put on ventilators develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, a study suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 27, 2013 14:47 - 1 Comment
High blood pressure can cripple memory
UC DAVIS (US) — Vascular brain injury from conditions such as hypertension and stroke can have “distinctly negative effects” on the ability to solve problem and organize thoughts as we age, experts say. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 22, 2013 12:05 - 1 Comment
Learning Facebook may keep seniors sharp
U. ARIZONA (US) — For adults over 65, learning to use Facebook could offer a boost in cognitive function, according to preliminary new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 21, 2013 15:59 - 2 Comments
Too much chemo leaves brain in a fog
RUTGERS (US) — The effect prolonged chemotherapy has on the development of new brain cells and rhythms may be the cause for the fog-like condition known as “chemo-brain.” (more…)
