Diabetes
One-in-three older diabetic adults have impaired thinking
Type 2 diabetes can dramatically affect the everyday thinking skills of up to one-in-three adults aged more than 60, a new study has found.
Dec 10, 2013
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News tagged with memory skills
Health
Eating fish, nuts may not help thinking skills after all
Contrary to earlier studies, new research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may not benefit thinking skills. The study is published in the September 25, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American ...
Sep 25, 2013
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Health
Explainer: Muscle memory
"Muscle memory" is a frequently used term to describe the learning of motor skills, be they sport, music, or everyday activity. But interestingly, despite the widespread usage of the term, controversy exists as to its accuracy.
Sep 9, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Risk of dementia doubles for elderly patients hospitalized with infections, study finds
Elderly patients who were hospitalized with infections, such as pneumonia, were more than twice as likely to develop dementia than those who did not have an infection, according to a University of Pittsburgh study, which ...
Sep 2, 2013
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Neuroscience
Chocolate may help keep brain healthy
Drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day may help older people keep their brains healthy and their thinking skills sharp, according to a study published in the August 7, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal ...
Aug 7, 2013
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Autism spectrum disorders
No oxytocin benefit for autism
The so-called trust hormone, oxytocin, may not improve the symptoms of children with autism, a large study led by UNSW researchers has found.
Jul 18, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Memory improves for older adults using computerized brain-fitness program
UCLA researchers have found that older adults who regularly used a brain-fitness program on a computer demonstrated significantly improved memory and language skills.
Jun 25, 2013
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Neuroscience
Stroke symptoms associated with developing memory and thinking problems
People who experience any stroke symptoms—but do not have a stroke—may also be more likely to develop problems with memory and thinking, according to new research published in the June 19, 2013, online issue of Neurology, ...
Jun 19, 2013
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Neuroscience
More evidence suggests eating omega 3s and avoiding meat, dairy linked to preserving memory
The largest study to date finds that eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish, chicken and salad dressing and avoiding saturated fats, meat and dairy foods may be linked to preserving memory and thinking ...
Apr 29, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Ear-witness precision: Congenitally blind people have more accurate memories, research finds
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the University of Bath have found that people who are congenitally blind have more accurate memories than those who are sighted.
Apr 29, 2013
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