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Source Found for Immune System Effects on Learning, Memory
October 26, 2011 — Immune system cells of the brain, which scavenge pathogens and damaged neurons, are also key players in memory and learning, according to new research by neuroscientists. Earlier studies had shown ... > full story -
Hear the One About Men Being Funnier Than Women? Study Shows Gender Stereotype That Men Are Funnier Than Women
October 26, 2011 — Why do we think that men are funnier than women? And why are men particularly responsive to other men's humor? Women, however, find men funnier because they mistakenly attribute funny things to men. ... > full story -
A World Series to Remember?
October 25, 2011 — It's a moment burned into the minds of Red Sox and Yankee fans alike -- sitting inches away from the television, fists clenched, tightness in the chest and the unbearable urge to look away... It ... > full story -
Psychologists Defend the Importance of General Abilities
October 21, 2011 — What makes a great violinist, physicist, or crossword puzzle solver? Are experts born or made? The question has intrigued psychologists since psychology was born -- and the rest of us, too, who may ... > full story -
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
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