Does Age at Menopause Affect Memory?
Researchers report the later a women enters into natural menopause, the better, on average, her verbal memory is later in life.... Read More...
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Can’t Remember a Name? Blame the Left Side of Your Brain
Study reveals both similarities and differences in how the left and right sides of the brain process semantic memory.... Read More...
Infant Brain Responses Predict Reading Speed During Later Childhood
Brain responses from 6 month old infants with an inherited dyslexia risk differed from those without the risk factor and also predicted their reading ability later in childhood, a new study reveals.... Read More...
Which Genetic Marker Is the Ring Leader in the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Researchers have implicated TOMM40, a gene adjacent to APOE on chromosome 19, in the development of Alzheimer's disease. TOMM40, researchers report, plays a significant role in the decline of verbal learning after the age of 60.... Read More...
Women’s Cognitive Decline Begins Earlier Than Previously Thought
A new study reports mental sharpness begins to decline in some women as early as in their 50's.... Read More...
Discovery of New Verbal Working Memory Architecture Has Implications for Artificial Intelligence
New findings about how the brain processes information in verbal working memory could have implications for the development of new AI systems, researchers report.... Read More...
Women Who Have Last Baby After 35 Are Mentally Sharper in Old Age
A new study reports postmenopausal women who had their last child after the age of 35 or used hormonal contraceptives for more than 10 years tend to perform better on cognitive tests.... Read More...
Women’s Better Verbal Skills May Mask Early Alzheimer’s Signs
Verbal tests for MCI might not pick up symptoms in women until they are further along into the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.... Read More...
Memory Changes Tied to Menopausal Status
Researchers report memory changes in women may occur earlier than was previously thought.... Read More...
Menstrual Cycle Affects Memory and Navigation Skills
Researchers report estrogen and progesterone can affect memory and problem solving.... Read More...
Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Has No Effect on Mental Skills
A new study reports the effects of hormone therapy on a woman's memory and mental skills is negligible, regardless of how soon it is given to postmenopaual women.... Read More...
Exercise During Middle Age Could Protect Against Memory Loss Later
A 20 year study finds regular exercise during mid-life appears to be a key protector against memory decline in later years.... Read More...