Tag: memory

Therapies that target dementia in early stages critical to success

From the University of Bristol press release: Targeting dementia in the earlier stages of the condition could be critical for the success of future therapies, say researchers from the University… Read more »

Identifying genes key to human memory: Insights from genetics and cognitive neuroscience

From the Cognitive Neuroscience Society: Researchers have identified more than 100 genes important for memory in people. The study is the first to identify correlations between gene data and brain… Read more »

Daily consumption of tea may protect the elderly from cognitive decline

From the National University of Singapore press release: A cup of tea a day can keep dementia away, and this is especially so for those who are genetically predisposed to… Read more »

Brain cells show teamwork in short-term memory

From the University of Western Ontario press release: Nerve cells in our brains work together in harmony to store and retrieve short-term memory, and are not solo artists as previously… Read more »