Middle aged men who drink 2.5 drinks per day may accelerate memory loss by six years, according to a new study.
Memory
Caffeine May Improve Memory
That cup of coffee in the morning may improve long-term memory, according to a new study.
The study, published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, found that participants who had been given caffeine pills had better memory recall. Scientists studied 160 participants ages 18 to 30, and showed them various photos of items at the outset, …
Erasing Painful Memories With Shock Treatment
Using electroshock therapy, scientists say it may be possible to get rid of specific emotional memories.
Not Just Child’s Play: Video Games Could Slow Mental Decline
The quick-thinking skills required in video games may be more helpful than crossword puzzles in slowing or even reversing declines in brain function that come with aging.
Mediterranean Diet Improves Memory, But Not In Diabetics
The largest study to date on the effects of eating omega-3 fatty acids confirm that foods high in the fats can preserve memory and cognitive functions only in people without diabetes.
Want to Hold On to a Memory? Make a Fist
Getting a grip — literally — by clenching your right fist before remembering information and your left when you want to remember it can boost your recall, according to the latest study.
Brain Exercises Better than Drugs in Preventing Cognitive Decline
With an aging population, rates of dementia will only climb, yet doctors have few effective strategies for addressing the worst symptoms.
A New Way to Curb Drinking? Planting False (Bad) Memories of a Bender
Researchers are exploring the possibility that convincing drinkers they had a bad experience with liquor — even if they didn’t — could lead them to drink less.
Heart Disease Test May Predict Dementia Better than Cognitive Tests
They may not seem to share much in common, but similar mechanisms could be driving the two conditions.
Two Studies Find Promising New Ways to Detect Alzheimer’s Earlier
Sleep patterns and markers in spinal fluid may hint at the first signs of the neurodegenerative disorder.
Bees’ Needs: Caffeine to Improve Memory
It turns out humans aren’t the only ones getting a buzz from coffee.
Can’t Do Math? How the Brain Makes Tradeoffs in Favoring Some Skills Over Others
Enhancing one area of the brain means activity in others may suffer.
How Facebook Improves Memory
Checking status updates on Facebook may be just the distraction your memory needs.