memory
Stress in older people increases risk for pre-Alzheimer's condition
Posted in Medicine on 13th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Feeling stressed out increases the likelihood that elderly people will develop mild cognitive impairment, often a prelude to full-blown Alzheimer's disease.
3D video games could make your memory better according to a neuroscience study
Posted in Games on 9th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
A study in the Journal of Neuroscience suggests that 3D video games can boost performance on memory tests by up to 12%.
Failing Sense of Smell Might Be Alzheimer's Warning
Posted in Science on 18th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
As the ability to identify odors goes, so does mental ability, researchers say.
Experimental drug targeting Alzheimer's disease shows anti-aging effects
Posted in Medicine on 14th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
"If proven safe and effective for Alzheimer's, the anti-aging effect of J147 would be a benefit". The team aims to begin human trials next year.
Eating sweet food forms memories that may control eating habits
Posted in Science on 14th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
Neurons in the dorsal hippocampus, the part of the brain that is critical for episodic memory, are activated by consuming sweets.