Yearly Archives: 2010

Remember To Eat Your Greens… For Better Memory Fitness

Young and old rats that were administered a compound of magnesium showed enhanced working memory, short- and long-term memory and learning abilities. Continue reading

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ACTIVE Study Shows Memory Training Maintains Memory Fitness Even In Later Life

The ACTIVE Study found positive effects of cognitive training at 5 years post-intervention for basic mental abilities, health-related quality of life, and improved ability to perform instrumental activities of daily living. Continue reading

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Attention! Can You Stop Daydreaming?

The National Meeting of the Society of Neuroscience, announced startling new research that links an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) associated gene – DAT1 – to daydreaming. Through brain scanning, researchers demonstrated that individuals with ADHD find it difficult to … Continue reading

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Sleep Deprivation Leads to Memory Deficits

A novel set of genes associated with sleep deprivation, including genes associated with the stress response, cell-cell signaling, and the regulation of genes may be targets for therapeutic intervention to reduce the effects of sleep deprivation. Continue reading

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Young Marijuana Users… Why Do You Think They Call It ‘Dope’?

Youths who start using marijuana before age 16 are more impaired on tests of cognitive function than those who start smoking at a later age. Continue reading

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Omega-3 DHA Improves Memory In Older Adults With Age-Related Memory Complaints

900 mg of daily Omega 3 DHA supplements improves memory and learning in older adults with mild cognitive impairments. Continue reading

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Does Exercise Make Your Brain Smarter?

Regular aerobic exercise should be able to maintain, if not increase, brain performance, especially memory and learning ability. Continue reading

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For Neurons To Work Together, You Gotta Have Rhythm

Treatment of movement disorders, through deep brain stimulation, would benefit from gentle rhythmic stimulation in several areas at once . Continue reading

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Celery, Peppers And Luteolin Reduce Age-Related Memory Loss

Luteolin – a plant compound found in carrots, peppers, celery, olive oil, peppermint, rosemary, chamomile, etc., – reduces inflammation in the brain and related memory deficits by inhibiting inflammatory ‘cytokine’ release in the brain. Continue reading

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Act of Handwriting Is Key to Learning, Memory and Ideas

Research shows that writing by hand helps with remembering and learning letters and shapes, improving idea composition and expression, and aiding fine motor-skill development. Continue reading

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