memory

Fish oil may stall effects of junk food on brain
05/14/2013 - 09:13

Data from more than 180 research papers suggests fish oils could minimise the effects that junk food can have on the brain, a review by researchers at the University of Liverpool has shown.

 

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Researchers Reveal New More Precise Method of Performing Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
05/06/2013 - 09:56

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective acute treatment for severe major depression. However, even with newer forms of ECT, there remains a significant risk of adverse cognitive effects, particularly memory problems.

 

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Mild Blast Injury Causes Molecular Changes in Brain Akin to Alzheimer’s Disease
04/24/2013 - 09:40

A multicenter study led by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine shows that mild traumatic brain injury after blast exposure produces inflammation, oxidative stress and gene activation patterns akin to disorders of memory processing such as Alzheimer’s disease. Their findings were recently reported in the online version of the Journal of Neurotrauma.

 

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Stem cell transplant restores memory, learning in mice
04/22/2013 - 11:43

For the first time, human embryonic stem cells have been transformed into nerve cells that helped mice regain the ability to learn and remember. A study at UW-Madison is the first to show that human stem cells can successfully implant themselves in the brain and then heal neurological deficits, says senior author Su-Chun Zhang, a professor of neuroscience and neurology.

 

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Research Shows Genetic Evidence that New Therapies Targeting Parkinson's Disease may Cause Harm
03/20/2013 - 17:02

NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) and Mayo Clinic researchers have partnered on a study that shows genetic and clinical evidence that therapies targeting the expression of alpha-synuclein — a gene whose function is involved in the development and progression of Parkinson's disease — may accelerate disease progression and increase the risk of physical incapacitation and dementia. If replicated, the findings will have profound implications for therapies under development for Parkinson's disease.

 

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Brain mapping reveals neurological basis of decision-making in rats
03/20/2013 - 14:24

Scientists at UC San Francisco have discovered how memory recall is linked to decision-making in rats, showing that measurable activity in one part of the brain occurs when rats in a maze are playing out memories that help them decide which way to turn. The more they play out these memories, the more likely they are to find their way correctly to the end of the maze.

 

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