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  Common Cholesterol Drug Safe, May Improve Learning Disabilities in Patients With Neurofibromatosis, Study Finds

  September 27, 2011 — Researchers have found that a cholesterol-lowering statin drug appears to be safe in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and may improve learning disabilities, including verbal and nonverbal ... > full story
• Memory
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  People Learn While They Sleep, Study Suggests

  September 27, 2011 — People may be learning while they're sleeping -- an unconscious form of memory that is still not well understood, according to a new ... > full story
• Memory
  Educational Psychology
  Perception
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  Learning and Remembering Linked to Holding Material in Hands, New Research Shows

  September 26, 2011 — New research shows that people's ability to learn and remember information depends on what they do with their hands while they are ... > full story
• Textiles and Clothing
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  E-Textiles Get Fashion Upgrade With Memory-Storing Fiber

  September 26, 2011 — In the future when you upgrade your computer, you may also be upgrading your wardrobe as researchers create novel new textiles that pull double-duty as fabrics and ... > full story
• Alzheimer's
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  A Micro-RNA as a Key Regulator of Learning and Alzheimer's Disease

  September 23, 2011 — Scientists have identified an RNA molecule as a potential target for new Alzheimer's ... > full story
• Brain Tumor
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  Cancer
   

  Cancer Protein's Surprising Role as Memory Regulator

  September 22, 2011 — Scientists have found that a common cancer protein leads a second, totally different life in normal adult brain cells: It helps regulates memory formation and may be implicated in Alzheimer's ... > full story
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  Zinc Regulates Communication Between Brain Cells

  September 21, 2011 — Zinc has been found to play a critical role in regulating communication between cells in the brain, possibly governing the formation of memories and controlling the occurrence of epileptic ... > full story
• Neuroscience
  Brain Tumor
  Nervous System
  Intelligence
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  Psychology Research
   
  

  Electrical Stimulation of Brain Boosts Birth of New Cells: Animal Study Suggests Deep Brain Stimulation Improves Memory

  September 20, 2011 — Stimulating a specific region of the brain leads to the production of new brain cells that enhance memory, according to an animal study. The findings show how deep brain stimulation -- a clinical ... > full story
• Smoking Addiction
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  Stopping Smoking Boosts Everyday Memory, Research Finds

  September 20, 2011 — Giving up smoking isn't just good for your health, it's also good for your memory, according to new ... > full story
• Dementia
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  Healthy Aging
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  Some Memory Complaints in the Elderly May Be Warning Signs of Cognitive Problems

  September 15, 2011 — Older individuals' complaints about memory lapses such as having trouble remembering recent events may indicate that they are experiencing cognitive problems that are greater than typical age-related ... > full story

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