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Discovery on Animal Memory Opens Doors to Research on Memory Impairment Diseases
February 27, 2013 — A new study offers the first evidence of source memory in a nonhuman animal. The findings have fascinating implications, both in evolutionary terms and for future research into the biological ... > full story -
Learning and Stress: Hormone Homer Prevents Stress-Induced Cognitive Deficits
February 27, 2013 — Before examinations and in critical situations, we need to be particularly receptive and capable of learning. However, acute exam stress and stage fright causes learning blockades and reduced memory ... > full story -
Do Thin Models and Celebrities Really Help Sell to Women?
February 27, 2013 — Advertisers who put images of female celebrities and models next to their products spark scorn rather than shopping, according to new ... > full story -
Same-Sex Cohabitors Less Healthy Than Those in Heterosexual Marriages, Study Suggests
February 27, 2013 — Same-sex cohabitors report worse health than people of the same socioeconomic status who are in heterosexual marriages, according to a new study, which may provide fuel for gay marriage ... > full storyMore: -
Ability to Recognize Emotions in Others Impaired by AIDS
February 26, 2013 — People with HIV are less able to recognise facial emotion than non-infected people finds a new study. Reduction in their ability to recognize fear in others is linked to a similar loss in immediate ... > full story -
Linking Insulin to Learning: Insulin-Like Molecules Play Critical Role in Learning and Memory
February 26, 2013 — Though it's most often associated with disorders like diabetes, scientists have shown how the pathway of insulin and insulin-like peptides plays another critical role in the body -- helping to ... > full story -
Persistent Negative Attitude Can Undo Effectiveness of Exposure Therapy for Phobias
February 26, 2013 — Because confronting fear won’t always make it go away, researchers suggest that people with phobias must alter memory-driven negative attitudes about feared objects or events to achieve a more ... > full story -
Eat Too Much? Maybe It's in the Blood: Blood Marrow Derived Cells Regulate Appetite
February 26, 2013 — Bone marrow cells that produce brain-derived neurotrophic factor, known to affect regulation of food intake, travel to part of the hypothalamus in the brain where they "fine-tune" appetite, said ... > full story -
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Sleep Reinforces Learning: Children’s Brains Transform Subconsciously Learned Material Into Active Knowledge
February 26, 2013 — During sleep, our brains store what we have learned during the day -- a process even more effective in children than in adults, new research ... > full story -
Pain Can Be a Relief
February 26, 2013 — When something causes less pain than expected it is even possible for it to feel pleasant, a new study reveals. These findings may one day play a key role in treating pain and substance ... > full story
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