Tuesday, November 24, 2009

memory

For Kids With Down Syndrome, a 'Ray of Hope'

Study in mice could lead to treatment for learning deficits, researcher suggests more >>

Sounds May Help Solidify Memories While Asleep

Deep sleep is an important time for consolidating memories, researchers find more >>

Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease

Study finds fewer deaths among higher-functioning seniors who eat lots of fruits, vegetables more >>

Surprising Discovery Explains Formation of New Memories

The brain seems to wipe away older connections to accommodate newly formed neurons. more >>

Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Weaker Muscles

It’s not clear that strength training will prevent the disease, but you should hit the gym anyway. more >>

New Smells 'Etched' in Brain: Study

Findings might play a role in boosting memories -- or forgetting them, researchers say more >>

Flu Deaths Higher Among Seniors With Dementia

Study suggests mortality rate may be linked to health-care inadequacies more >>

Surgery, Illness Not Linked to Mental Decline in Seniors

New findings contradict previous reports of increased risks of dementia more >>

Drug Use in Teens May Damage Memory Years Later

Young rats given amphetamines suffered short-term losses as adults, study finds more >>

The Brain Comes Alive With the Sounds of Music

Study delves into why harmonic sounds are therapeutic for people with neurological disorders more >>

Web Surf to Save Your Aging Brain

Interactivity can help keep older people alert, study suggests more >>

Focused Radiation Protects Tumor Patients' Brain Function

Researchers recommend standard treatment with monitoring over whole-brain radiotherapy more >>

Uncertainty Surrounds Testing for Alzheimer's

Early diagnosis is helpful, but no sure-fire test exists, experts say more >>

Health Tip: Talking to a Person With a Brain Disorder

Keep it clear, direct and simple more >>

Preventing Second Stroke May Stave Off Dementia

Not all agree, though, that biggest risk factor is the brain attack itself more >>

After-Effects of Chemotherapy May Include Memory Problems

Lack of concentration, thinking difficulties reported by breast cancer survivors, researchers say more >>

Alzheimer's Gene Affects Brains of Young Adults

Finding might help predict who's susceptible to the disease, study says more >>

Cancer Drug May Fight Alzheimer's

Short-term memories maintained in mice given HDAC inhibitors, study finds more >>

Even Mild Infections Hasten Decline With Alzheimer's

They speed memory loss as much as 10-fold, researchers find more >>

Young Animals May Be Able to Erase Bad Memories

It's not clear humans could do the same, researchers say more >>

Health Tip: When Dementia Is Treatable

Some forms may respond to therapy more >>

Health Tip: Keep Seniors Safe at Home

Suggestions for people with dementia more >>

Chronic Media Multi-Tasking Makes It Harder to Focus

Study found those who did it a lot fared worse on tests of concentration more >>

Hypertension Linked to Thinking Problems in Middle Age

Increases in diastolic pressure lead to decreases in cognition, study shows more >>

Dopamine Lets Bad Experiences Linger

Interfering with neurotransmitter prevented memories from forming, taking root, study finds more >>

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