Category: Memory

Study suggests decrease in neuroplasticity of depressed brain has to do with reduced functionality of support cells

From the Karolinska Institute press release via AlphaGalileo: During depression, the brain becomes less plastic and adaptable, and thus less able to perform certain tasks, like storing memories. Researchers at… Read more »

Study suggests meditation has positive effects on mood and anxiety in patients with memory problems

From the Thomas Jefferson University press release via Newswise: Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital determined that mantra-based meditation can have a positive impact on emotional responses to stress, fatigue… Read more »

Study suggests teenagers are more vulnerable to sport concussions

From the University of Montreal press release via EurekAlert!: Research results published in Brain Injury by Université de Montréal neuropsychologist Dave Ellemberg reveal that adolescents are more sensitive to the… Read more »

Study discovers how brain cells can remember new memories while maintaining older ones

From the RIKEN press release via MedicalXpress: Researchers at the RIKEN-MIT Center for Neural Circuit Genetics have discovered an answer to the long-standing mystery of how brain cells can both… Read more »

Study examines differences between memory deficits in schizophrenic patients and those of healthy seniors

From the Centre national de la recherche scientifique press release via MedicalXPress: Working memory, which consists in the short-term retention and processing of information, depends on specific regions of the… Read more »

Study looks at why recalling items from memory reduces ability to recall other related items

From the University of Granada press release via AlphaGalileo: Researchers at the universities of Granada and Jaén, Spain, have discovered why recalling some items from memory reduces our ability to… Read more »

Study suggests World of Warcraft may help boost cognitive functioning in some seniors

From the North Carolina State University press release: For some older adults, the online video game World of Warcraft (WoW) may provide more than just an opportunity for escapist adventure…. Read more »