News tagged with memory retention

Methamphetamine withdrawal may lead to brain-related concerns for recovering addicts

University of Florida researchers have found changes in the behavior and in the brains of mice in withdrawal from methamphetamine addiction. These findings may affect the way physicians treat recovering methamphetamine addicts, ...

Medical research Feb 14, 2013 | not rated yet | 0 |

Research group finds blood transfusions from young mice to old improves brain function

(Medical Xpress)—A research team from Stanford University has found that injecting the blood of young mice into older mice can cause new neural development and improved memory. Team lead Saul Villeda presented ...

Medical research Oct 19, 2012 | 5 / 5 (8) | 4 |

Researchers develop procedure for reducing fear response in sleeping mice

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at Stanford University have developed a procedure that reduces a fear response in mice. It involves, team lead Asya Rolls said as she presented the groups' findings at this year's ...

Neuroscience Oct 19, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 1 |

Strobe eyewear training improves visual memory

Stroboscopic training, performing a physical activity while using eyewear that simulates a strobe-like experience, has been found to increase visual short-term memory retention, and the effects last for 24 ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Jul 23, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

Researchers find genetic link to PTSD

(Medical Xpress) -- A team of Swiss and German researchers has found that a certain gene allele can be linked to increased emotional memory retention and because of that appears to be a factor in people who suffer from post ...

Genetics May 15, 2012 | 4.8 / 5 (5) | 0 |