FeaturedNeurosciencevisual neuroscience·March 4, 2020Our eye movements help us retrieve memoriesPeople move their eyes to determine whether or not they have seen an image before. Their eye movement patterns could predict memory mistakes. Findings reveal eye movements play a functional role in memory retrieval. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 11, 2019Your genes aren’t the only factor dictating Alzheimer’s riskWhile genetics may increase your risk of developing dementia, other factors such as lifestyle and environment may play a key role in the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 22, 2019Carriers of Alzheimer’s genetic marker have greater difficulty harnessing past knowledgeMiddle-aged people with the Alzheimer's related APOE4 gene have a harder time accessing recently acquired knowledge, even when they show no symptoms of memory decline. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 6, 2019Absentmindedness Points to Earlier Warning Signs of Silent StrokesResearchers report poor attentiveness and becoming more distracted during simple tasks could signify early symptoms of cerebral small vessel disease. Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 21, 2019Signs of Memory Problems May Instead Be Symptoms of Hearing LossResearchers report signs of memory problems in old age may be a result of hearing loss and not a neurodegenerative disease. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencevisual neuroscience·October 29, 2018Link Between What We See and How We Remember ‘Breaks’ As We AgeA new study reports older adults exhibit greater eye movements, but this does not correlate with an increase in brain activity patterns. Researchers say, while the eyes and brain are taking in environmental information, the link to creating memories of what is seen weakens over a life time. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 17, 2018Learning Music or Speaking Another Language Leads to More Efficient BrainAccording to researchers, bilingual people and trained musicians utilize fewer resources in their brains while completing working memory tasks. As their brains require less effort to perform tasks, researchers speculate this could protect them from the onset of cognitive decline. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 11, 2018The Brain Combats Dementia By Shifting ResourcesA new study reveals the brain may reassign tasks to different regions of the brain in order to counter the onset of neurodegenerative diseases. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 18, 2018Putting a Name to a FaceResearchers have developed a new strategy to help older people recall the names of people they have met. Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·November 21, 2017Chemo Brain Starts During Cancer’s Progression, Not Just After TreatmentChemotherapy is often blamed for memory loss and cognitive problems in cancer survivors. However, new research published in Neuroscience challenges this belief. Researchers report cognitive impairments, often referred to as Chemo Fog, may actually start as the tumor grows and develops. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 11, 2017Imagining an Action-Consequence Relationship Can Boost MemoryResearchers reveal a helpful strategy to help those with cognitive problems to improve their memory. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2017Long Term Memories Made With Meaningful InformationAccording to researchers, the key to retaining information is to relate it to something meaningful rather than to repeat it parrot fashion. Read More
