Tag: aging

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 links dementia to higher incidence of sleep disorders and depression

From the Research Council of Norway press release via AlphaGalileo: People with dementia suffer more from sleep disorders and depression than other people. The highest incidence is found among patients… 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 »