Study links eye health to brain health
From the American Academy of Neurology press release: People with mild vascular disease that causes damage to the retina in the eye are more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills because they…
Study looks at effects of menopause on memory
From the University of Rochester Medical Center press release: The difficulties that many women describe as memory problems when menopause approaches are real, according to a study published today in the journal Menopause, the journal…
Study links REM sleep disorder to doubled risk of mild cognitive impairment and Parkinson’s
From the Mayo Clinic press release: People with symptoms suggesting rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, or RBD, have twice the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Parkinson’s disease within four years of…
Study suggests simple yoga program can enhance coping and quality of life for caregivers
From the UCLA press release: For every individual who’s a victim of Alzheimer’s — some 5.4 million persons in the United States alone — there’s a related victim: the caregiver. Spouse, son, daughter, other relative or…
Researchers build computational models based on children’s problem-solving strategies
From the UC Berkeley press release: People often wonder if computers make children smarter. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, are asking the reverse question: Can children make computers smarter? And the answer appears…
Study suggests just 60 seconds of physical exertion in threatening situation can impair memory
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Just 60 seconds of all-out physical exertion in a threatening situation can seriously damage the memories of those involved for many details of the incident, according to…
Study looks at how people recognise faces
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: How do we recognize a face? To date, most research has answered “holistically”: We look at all the features—eyes, nose, mouth—simultaneously and, perceiving the relationships among them,…
Study develops way to study infant cognition via eye movement
From the CORDIS press release via MedicalXPress: Interactions between infants and their environment are limited because of the infants’ poor motor abilities. So investigating infant cognition is no easy task. Which sensory event is the…
Study suggests effects of concussion may last longer than symptoms
From the University of Kentucky press release via Newswise: A study recently published by the University of Kentucky’s Scott Livingston shows that physiological problems stemming from a concussion may continue to present in the patient…
Study suggests low levels of Omega-3 fatty acids may cause memory problems
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via HealthCanal: A diet lacking in omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients commonly found in fish, may cause your brain to age faster and lose some of its memory…