Sleep disturbance negatively impacts the memory consolidation and enhancement that usually occurs with a good night's sleep, according to a study published Mar. 28 in the open access journal PLoS ONE.
Mar 28, 2012
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Maintaining long-term memories requires environmental light, according to research in fruit flies recently published in JNeurosci.
Jan 13, 2020
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"Use it or lose it." The saying could apply especially to the brain when it comes to protecting against Alzheimer's disease. Previous studies have shown that keeping the mind active, exercising and social interactions may ...
Mar 6, 2013
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Learning requires the chemical adaptation of individual synapses. Researchers have now revealed the impact of an RNA-binding protein that is intimately involved in this process on learning and memory formation and learning ...
Nov 24, 2017
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Have you ever thought about how your brain works when you study? Knowing this may improve your ability to retain and recall information.
Oct 7, 2019
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It has been more than 20 years since scientists discovered that mutations in the gene huntingtin cause the devastating progressive neurological condition Huntington's disease, which involves involuntary movements, emotional ...
Aug 12, 2014
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The aroma of rosemary essential oil may improve prospective memory in healthy adults. This is the finding of a study conducted by Jemma McCready and Dr Mark Moss from the University of Northumbria. The findings presented ...
Apr 9, 2013
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New research from the University of Cincinnati has found that daily strawberry consumption could help reduce the risk of dementia for certain middle-aged populations.
Nov 1, 2023
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Yale researchers uncovered a new role for a type of immune cell, known as regulatory T cells, in promoting long-term immunity. The new insight gets researchers one step closer to developing vaccines that could be more protective ...
Jul 7, 2015
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During the first weeks of the new year, resolutions are often accompanied by attempts to learn new behaviours that improve health. We hope that old bad habits will disappear and new healthy habits will become automatic.
Jan 22, 2019
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