News tagged with memory recall

Brain mapping reveals neurological basis of decision-making in rats

Scientists at UC San Francisco have discovered how memory recall is linked to decision-making in rats, showing that measurable activity in one part of the brain occurs when rats in a maze are playing out memories that help ...

Neuroscience Mar 20, 2013 | not rated yet | 0 |

In-brain monitoring shows memory network

Working with patients with electrodes implanted in their brains, researchers at the University of California, Davis, and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have shown for ...

Neuroscience Jan 29, 2013 | 5 / 5 (6) | 7 |

Nix the all-nighter: A good night's sleep is key to doing well on exams

As fall semesters wind down at the country's colleges and universities, students will be pulling all-night study sessions to prepare for final exams. Ironically, the loss of sleep during these all-nighters could actually ...

Health Nov 26, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Fat gene variants linked to middle age memory decline

(HealthDay)—For white middle-aged adults, there may be an association between variants in a gene associated with fat mass and obesity (FTO) and memory decline, according to research published online Nov. 7 ...

Neuroscience Nov 08, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Improving memory for specific events can alleviate symptoms of depression

(Medical Xpress)—Hear the word "party" and memories of your 8th birthday sleepover or the big bash you attended last New Year's may come rushing to mind. But it's exactly these kinds of memories, embedded in a specific ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Sep 17, 2012 | not rated yet | 0 |

Bariatric patients with obstructive sleep apnea fail to show symptoms

A Rhode Island Hospital researcher has found that the majority of bariatric surgery patients being treated for obesity have clinically significant obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but report fewer symptoms than other sleep ...

Sleep apnea Aug 09, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Walking and texting at the same time? Study says think again

(Medical Xpress) -- Talking on a cell phone or texting while walking may seem natural and easy, but it could be dangerous and result in walking errors and interfere with memory recall. Researchers at Stony ...

Health Jan 19, 2012 | not rated yet | 0