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Reducing Caloric Intake Delays Nerve Cell Loss
Activating an enzyme known
to play a role in the
anti-aging benefits of
calorie restriction delays
the loss of brain cells and
preserves cognitive function
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Fishing for Memories: How Long-Term Memories Are Processed to Guide Behavior
In our interaction with our
environment we constantly
refer to past experiences
stored as memories to guide
behavioral decisions. But
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New Drug Reverses Memory Deficits and Slows Alzheimer's in Mice
A drug known as J147
reverses memory deficits and
slows Alzheimer's disease in
aged mice following
short-term treatment. The
... > full story
Serotonin Mediates Exercise-Induced Generation of New Neurons
Mice that exercise in
running wheels exhibit
increased neurogenesis in
the brain. Crucial to this
process is serotonin
... > full story
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Older Adults' Memory Lapses Linked to Problems Processing Everyday Events
May 7, 2013 — Some memory problems common to older adults may stem from an inability to segment daily life into discrete experiences, according to a new ... > full story -
In Vivo Flexible Large Scale Integrated Circuits Developed
May 6, 2013 — A team of researchers in Korea has developed in vivo silicon-based flexible large scale integrated circuits for bio-medical wireless ... > full story -
Increases in Heart Disease Risk Factors May Decrease Brain Function
May 2, 2013 — Increases in heart disease risk factors may decrease brain function. The association between the two was noted in young and middle-age adults as well as the elderly. Smoking and diabetes were ... > full story -
Pathogen Fighting 'Innate' Cells Could Revolutionize Immunizations
April 30, 2013 — New research shows that small populations of preprogrammed immune cells can fight specific pathogens that they have never encountered. The findings have the potential to revolutionize how and when ... > full story -
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Preserving Memory
April 29, 2013 — A new study suggests that the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes consuming foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, chicken and salad dressing, and avoiding saturated fats, meat and ... > full story -
Novel Approach to Find RNAs Involved in Long-Term Memory Storage
April 25, 2013 — Scientists have developed a novel strategy for isolating and characterizing a substantial number of RNAs transported from the cell-body of neuron (nerve cell) to the synapse, the small gap separating ... > full story -
Clenching Right Fist May Give Better Grip on Memory
April 24, 2013 — Clenching your right hand may help form a stronger memory of an event or action, and clenching your left may help you recollect the memory later, according to new ... > full story -
Battery and Memory Device in One
April 24, 2013 — Conventional data memory works on the basis of electrons that are moved around and stored. However, even by atomic standards, electrons are extremely small. It is very difficult to control them, for ... > full story -
Gone, but Not Forgotten: Scientists Recall EP, Perhaps the World’s Second-Most Famous Amnesiac
April 22, 2013 — Neuroscientists have described for the first time, in exhaustive detail, the underlying neurobiology of an amnesiac who suffered from profound memory loss after damage to key portions of his ... > full story -
Sporting Events: Clear Your Memory to Pick a Winner
April 22, 2013 — Predicting the winner of a sporting event with accuracy close to that of a statistical computer program could be possible with proper training, according to ... > full story
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