Neuroscience
Study finds that learning by repetition impairs recall of details
When learning, practice doesn't always make perfect.
Jun 23, 2014
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Neuroscience
Mechanism behind the activation of dormant memory cells discovered
The electrical stimulation of the hippocampus in in-vivo experiments activates precisely the same receptor complexes as learning or memory recall. This has been discovered for the first time and the finding has now been published ...
Feb 20, 2014
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Exercise may be the best medicine for Alzheimer's disease
New research out of the University of Maryland School of Public Health shows that exercise may improve cognitive function in those at risk for Alzheimer's by increasing the efficiency of brain activity associated with memory. ...
Jul 30, 2013
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Neuroscience
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 ...
Mar 20, 2013
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Neuroscience
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 the first time that ...
Jan 29, 2013
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Health
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 ...
Nov 26, 2012
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Neuroscience
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 in Neurology.
Nov 8, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
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 ...
Sep 17, 2012
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Sleep disorders
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 ...
Aug 9, 2012
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Health
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 Brook University ...
Jan 19, 2012
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