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Training the Brain to Improve on New Tasks
April 15, 2013 — A brain-training task that increases the number of items an individual can remember over a short period of time may boost performance in other problem-solving tasks by enhancing communication between ... > full story -
Drug Could Improve Working Memory of People With Autism, Study Finds
April 15, 2013 — Investigators found that propranolol, a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure, anxiety and panic, improves the working memory performance of individuals with autism spectrum ... > full story -
The Bigger the Group, the Smaller the Chance of Interracial Friendship
April 15, 2013 — The larger the group, the smaller the chance of forming interracial friendships, a new study ... > full story -
National Study of Scientist-Educators Reveals Surprises in Training, Funding
April 15, 2013 — The first large-scale study of US science faculty with education specialties concludes that their training and funding vary considerably depending on their college or ... > full story -
Concert Cacophony: Short-Term Hearing Loss Can Be Protective, Not Damaging, Researchers Find
April 15, 2013 — Contrary to conventional wisdom, short-term hearing loss after sustained exposure to loud noise does not reflect damage to our hearing: Instead, it is the body's way to cope. The landmark finding ... > full story -
Scientists Learn What Makes Nerve Cells So Strong
April 15, 2013 — How do nerve cells -- which can each be up to three feet long in humans -- keep from rupturing or falling apart? Axons, the long, cable-like projections on neurons, are made stronger by a unique ... > full story -
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Fainting May Run in Families While Triggers May Not
April 15, 2013 — New research suggests that fainting may be genetic and, in some families, only one gene may be responsible. However, a predisposition to certain triggers, such as emotional distress or the sight of ... > full story -
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Medical Researchers Implant Telescope for Macular Degeneration
April 15, 2013 — Physicians have successfully implanted a telescope in a patient's eye to treat macular ... > full story -
New Light Shed on Traumatic Brain Injuries
April 15, 2013 — A new article offers the latest information concerning a "switch" that turns "on" and "off" inflammation in the brain after ... > full story -
No Evidence Drugs, Vitamins, Supplements Help Prevent Cognitive Decline in Healthy Older Adults
April 15, 2013 — A review has found no evidence that drugs, herbal products or vitamin supplements help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older ... > full story
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