Neuroscience
Passing the sniff test: Can we train our brain to boost smell and memory?
A new study is investigating whether learning to remember smells can boost memory more broadly and reduce the risk of dementia.
May 2, 2023
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News tagged with memory function
Psychology & Psychiatry
Replaying experiences can help future decision making
Replaying prior experiences when learning something new can improve the brain's ability to make future plans and preserve memories of the past, finds new research by UCL neuroscientists.
Mar 9, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Dementia screening test adapted for people with hearing problems
University of Queensland researchers have adapted an internationally used test which screens patients for dementia and Alzheimer's disease, to make it suitable for people with hearing loss.
Mar 3, 2023
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Health
Exercise just once a month could help your brain decades later
Regular exercise at some point in life is a key to better cognitive health in old age, researchers say. Starting sooner is better and sustaining it longer are, too.
Feb 23, 2023
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Genetics
Genomic region for impaired memory function and anxiety in Down syndrome identified
A UCL-led research team has, for the first time, identified a specific region of chromosome 21, which causes issues with memory function and anxiety in a mouse that models Down syndrome, a finding that provides valuable new ...
Feb 23, 2023
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Neuroscience
Slow recovery from concussion? Exercise, breathing practice may improve symptoms
Breathing practice as well as gradual aerobic exercise may help improve concussion symptoms in teens experiencing slow recovery, according to a preliminary study released today, February 21, 2023, that will be presented at ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Weight loss may be early predictor of Alzheimer's disease in those with Down syndrome
Unintentional weight loss in people with Down syndrome may predict the onset of Alzheimer's disease long before typical cognitive symptoms like memory loss and dementia are apparent.
Jan 31, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
AI detects rare forms of dementia
Researchers at MPI CBS and University of Leipzig Medical Center have used new artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning techniques to detect rare forms of dementia on MRI images. In their study, the researchers show ...
Jan 11, 2023
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Neuroscience
Researchers discover crucial role of brain's striatum cilia in time perception
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered that removal of cilia from the brain's striatum region impaired time perception and judgment, revealing possible new therapeutic targets for mental and neurological ...
Nov 30, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research shows that COVID-19 negatively impacts memory function
COVID-19 can negatively impact short-term memory function, the results of a new study have revealed.
Nov 22, 2022
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