Absentmindedness Points to Earlier Warning Signs of Silent Strokes
Researchers report poor attentiveness and becoming more distracted during simple tasks could signify early symptoms of cerebral small vessel disease.... Read More...
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Signs of Memory Problems May Instead Be Symptoms of Hearing Loss
Researchers report signs of memory problems in old age may be a result of hearing loss and not a neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...
Link Between What We See and How We Remember ‘Breaks’ As We Age
A 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...
Learning Music or Speaking Another Language Leads to More Efficient Brain
According 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...
The Brain Combats Dementia By Shifting Resources
A 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...
Putting a Name to a Face
Researchers have developed a new strategy to help older people recall the names of people they have met. ... Read More...
Chemo Brain Starts During Cancer’s Progression, Not Just After Treatment
Chemotherapy 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...
Imagining an Action-Consequence Relationship Can Boost Memory
Researchers reveal a helpful strategy to help those with cognitive problems to improve their memory. ... Read More...
Long Term Memories Made With Meaningful Information
According to researchers, the key to retaining information is to relate it to something meaningful rather than to repeat it parrot fashion.... Read More...
Why Playing a Musical Instrument Can Protect Brain Health
Findings could help to develop new neuro-rehabilitation interventions through musical training.... Read More...
Dementia Related Brain Changes Seen Before Memory Problems Are Noticeable
Researchers have identified a potential neuroimaging predictor for dementia that highlights brain structural changes that may occur years before people even notice memory problems.... Read More...