From the DZNE – German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases press release: Memory performance and other cognitive abilities benefit from a good blood supply to the brain. This applies in particular to people affected by a…
From the University of Technology Sydney press release: A healthy diet is essential to living well, but as we age, should we change what we eat? UTS research fellow Dr Luna Xu has studied data…
From the University of Kent press release: University of Kent research has found that moderate intensity exercise such as brisk walking, water aerobics or cycling can have the most beneficial effect on memory performance. These…
From the RMIT University press release: When it comes to memory, immune cells are known as the “bad cops” of the brain. But new research shows they could also be turned into “good cops” to…
From the University of New Hampshire press release: The phrase “Pavlov’s dogs” has long evoked images of bells, food and salivating dogs. Even though this tried-and-true model of repetitive patterns mimics a variety of learning…
From the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology press release: Research has shown that testing enhances memory. However, less is known on whether testing can improve a person’s ability to make inferences. A new…
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: In a new study, researchers report they can manipulate how the brain encodes and retains emotional memories. The scientists found that focusing on the neutral details…
From the Rockefeller University Press press release: Researchers at Albany Medical College in New York have discovered that a specific type of immune cell accumulates in older brains, and that activating these cells improves the…
From the University of Freiburg press release: Effortless learning during sleep is the dream of many people. The supportive effect of smells on learning success when presented both during learning and sleep was first proven…
From the Picower Institute at MIT press release: When you expect a really bad experience to happen and then it doesn’t, it’s a distinctly positive feeling. A new study of fear extinction training in mice…