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Posted November 25, 2009:

• Alzheimer's: Destructive Amyloid-Beta Protein May Also Be Essential for Normal Brain Function

Posted November 23, 2009:

• How the Brain Filters out Distracting Thoughts to Focus on a Single Bit of Information

Posted November 20, 2009:

• Drug Use: Effects of Ketamine (K) on Users
• Sounds Can Penetrate Deep Sleep and Enhance Associated Memories Upon Waking

Posted November 19, 2009:

• Cognitive Dysfunction Reversed in Mouse Model of Down Syndrome

Posted November 17, 2009:

• New Neuroimaging Analysis Technique Identifies Impact of Alzheimer's Disease Gene in Healthy Brains

Posted November 13, 2009:

• To Make Memories, New Neurons Must Erase Older Ones
• Preventative Brain Radiation for Lung Cancer Patients: Benefits and Risks

Posted November 12, 2009:

• Mood Improves on Low-Fat, but Not Low-Carb, Diet Plan
• Theory About Long and Short-Term Memory Challenged by New Research
• Unravelling The Pathology Of Dementia

Posted November 11, 2009:

• Scientists Decipher The Formation Of Lasting Memories

Posted November 10, 2009:

• Aiming To Avoid Damage To Neurocognitive Areas Of The Brain During Cranial Radiation
• Reduced Muscle Strength Associated With Risk For Alzheimer's
• Stem Cells Restore Cognitive Abilities Impaired By Brain Tumor Treatment
• Amyloid Beta Protein Gets Bum Rap

Posted November 6, 2009:

• Early Scents Really Do Get 'Etched' In The Brain

Posted November 2, 2009:

• This Is Your Brain On Fatty Acids: Scientists Discover Lipid May Be Vital To Learning

Posted October 28, 2009:

• Does Diabetes Speed Up Memory Loss In Alzheimer's Disease?

Posted October 27, 2009:

• Fighting Sleep: Researchers Reverse Cognitive Impairment Caused By Sleep Deprivation
• Is It A Visual Problem Or Alzheimer's? New Data Helps Doctors Make The Diagnosis

Posted October 25, 2009:

• Could Some Forms Of Mental Retardation Be Treated With Drugs?

Posted October 23, 2009:

• Cognitive Problems Are Direct Result Of Cocaine Exposure, New Animal Research Suggests

Posted October 22, 2009:

• Alzheimer's Lesions Found In The Retina
• Amphetamine Use In Adolescence May Impair Adult Working Memory

Posted October 20, 2009:

• Smart Rat 'Hobbie-J' Produced By Over-Expressing A Gene That Helps Brain Cells Communicate
• Protein Engineering Advancing Alzheimer’s Research

Posted October 19, 2009:

• Diabetic Episodes Affect Kids' Memory
• Exercise Can Aid Recovery After Brain Radiation
• Brains Benefit From Multilingualism

Posted October 18, 2009:

• Alzheimer's Disease: Amyloid Precursor Protein Good, Bad Or Both?

Posted October 16, 2009:

• Scientists Give Flies False Memories

Posted October 13, 2009:

• Declines In Other Thinking And Learning Skills May Precede Memory Loss In Alzheimer's Disease

Posted October 11, 2009:

• Where Religious Belief And Disbelief Meet

Posted October 3, 2009:

• Protein That Enhances Long-Term Memory By Controlling Rest Intervals Identified

Posted October 2, 2009:

• Why One Way Of Learning Is Better Than Another
• Scientists Develop Nasal Spray That Improves Memory

Posted October 1, 2009:

• Computational Models Used To Study Fear; Could Help PTSD Victims

Posted September 29, 2009:

• Impaired Kidney Function Linked To Cognitive Decline In Elderly

Posted September 27, 2009:

• New Take On Why Social Cues Confuse Babies And Dogs In Classic Hiding Game

Posted September 25, 2009:

• Use It Or Lose It? Study Suggests The Brain Can Remember A 'Forgotten' Language
• Gammaglobulin Treatment For Alzheimer's Disease To Be Tested

Posted September 23, 2009:

• How We Know A Dog Is A Dog: Concept Acquisition In The Human Brain

Posted September 22, 2009:

• You Can't Trust A Tortured Brain: Neuroscience Discredits Coercive Interrogation
• Moody Memories? Mood Has Limited Effect On Memory, Study Shows

Posted September 16, 2009:

• Direct Evidence Of Role Of Sleep In Memory Formation Is Uncovered

Posted September 15, 2009:

• Phone Assessment Effective For Evaluating Cognition In The Elderly

Posted September 14, 2009:

• Cancer Drug May Improve Memory In Alzheimer's Patients

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