Brain stimulation boosts memory for a month
Scientists will look at whether diseases such as Alzheimer’s can be alleviated using the same method. Source link
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Waking Up at Night Could Be Your Brain Boosting Your Memory
Aug. 3, 2022 – We tend to think a good night’s sleep should be uninterrupted, but surprising new research from the University of Copenhagen suggests just the opposite: Brief awakenings may be a sign you’ve slept well. The study, done on mice, found that the stress transmitter noradrenaline wakes up the brain many times a … Read more
During Sleep, the Brain Is Wide Awake, Learning
July 27, 2022 – Feeling forgetful? Struggling to match names to faces lately? It doesn’t necessarily mean you aren’t well or that your thinking skills are fading. You may simply not be getting enough sleep. Researchers have long known that sleep is vital to relational memory, the ability of the brain to make connections between … Read more
Scientists Find Brain Mechanism Behind Age-Related Memory Loss
July 1, 2022 – Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have identified a mechanism in the brain behind age-related memory loss, expanding our knowledge of the inner workings of the aging brain and possibly opening the door to new Alzheimer’s treatments. The researchers looked at the hippocampus, a part of the brain thought to store long-term … Read more
Memory boxes help families remember lost voices
A PhD student has been creating audio memory boxes for hospice patients. Isaac Gibson is studying at the Sonic Arts Research Centre in Queen’s University Belfast. As part of his research, he recorded interviews with hospice patients and combined them with fitting music and sound effects. Each recording is accessed through a handmade wooden box, … Read more
Dame Deborah James says Prince William’s visit will be a ‘special memory’
The cancer campaigner says the prince went “above and beyond” in visiting her to confer her damehood. Source link
Normal Aging Process: Changes, Memory, Eyesight, Hearing, and More
Curious if your body’s aging is normal? WebMD discusses healthy and normal signs of aging. Source link
The Brief Disturbing Experience of Transient Global Amnesia Losing your memory for a day is something you’ll never forget
John Birmingham, a magazine editor, was startled to find his wife, Lola — dressed for work and for a birthday gathering afterward, in a jacket with a large fabric flower — perched on the edge of their bed, peering at her outfit in bewilderment. “Why am I dressed this way?” she kept asking. “You’re scheduled … Read more
Your Blood Pressure Meds May Protect Your Memory
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who use certain blood pressure drugs may retain more of their memory skills as they age, a new study suggests. Researchers found the benefit among older people taking medications that are allowed past the “blood-brain barrier,” which is a border of … Read more
Ingredients Make ‘Smart’ Supplements Not-So-Smart
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Maybe you’re a senior concerned that your mind has started to lag a bit. Or maybe you’re a college student looking for an edge in your classes. Either way, a new study warns that you should seriously reconsider taking any over-the-counter supplement that … Read more