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Combination of Available Tests Helps Predict Alzheimer's Disease Risk
October 20, 2011 — A team of physicians and scientists have described using a combination of broadly available medical tests to produce a much improved predictive picture of the likelihood of impending AD in patients ... > full story -
Key Property of Potential 'Spintronic' Material Measured
October 19, 2011 — An advanced material that could help bring about next-generation "spintronic" computers has revealed one of its fundamental secrets to a team of ... > full story -
Forgetting Is Part of Remembering
October 18, 2011 — It's time for forgetting to get some respect, says a psychologist. "We need to rethink how we're talking about forgetting and realize that under some conditions it actually does play an important ... > full story -
Gene Variant Leads to Better Memory Via Increased Brain Activation
October 17, 2011 — Carriers of the so-called KIBRA T allele have better memories than those who don't have this gene variant. This means we can reject the theory that the brain of a non-bearer compensates for ... > full story -
Musical Aptitude Relates to Reading Ability
October 16, 2011 — Auditory working memory and attention, for example the ability to hear and then remember instructions while completing a task, are a necessary part of musical ability. But musical ability is also ... > full story -
Forgotten Dementia Sufferers Helped Through Art
October 7, 2011 — While medical researchers continue the search for advanced diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dementia, one researcher is focusing on improving the experiences of those already suffering with the ... > full story -
New Findings Concerning Function of the Hippocampus
October 6, 2011 — Scientists have presented new findings concerning the function of the hippocampus, a region of the brain that is important for memory formation. The researchers investigated cellular mechanisms of ... > full story -
Illusory Memories Can Have Salutary Effects
October 5, 2011 — “False memories tend to get a bad rap,” says developmental psychologist Mark L. Howe in a new article. Indeed, remembering events incorrectly or remembering events that didn’t ... > full story -
Think You’re in Poor Health? It Could Increase Your Odds of Dementia
October 5, 2011 — People who rate their health as poor or fair appear to be significantly more likely to develop dementia later in life, according to a new ... > full story -
Research Sheds Light on Origins of Greatness
October 5, 2011 — In a provocative new paper, an expert suggests working memory capacity -- which is closely related to general intelligence -- may sometimes be the deciding factor between being good and being ... > full story
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