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Why we often remember a person’s face, not name

Neuroscientists at the University of Bristol have identified the reasons behind why we are, at times...

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Use of Internet affecting our memory, finds study

Researchers have found that the widespread use of search engines and online databases is affecting t...

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A blood test to detect Alzheimer`s early

The test has a specificity of 92.5% and the potential to spot Alzheimer’s in its earliest stages.

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Age-related memory loss can be reversed

Prefrontal cortex in the brain is responsible for higher cognitive and executive functions.

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Fragmented sleep `can affect memory formation`

It affects the ability to build memories and could raise the risk of developing dementia in later li...

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Even an organism `can create memory`

Even an organism can create a biological memory of some variable condition, such as quality of nutri...

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Binge drinking `can damage memory of teen girls`

Teenage girls, please note- drinking occasionally may be okay, but too much of it could damage your ...

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Heavy drinking affects long term memory

Large amounts of alcohol cause brain cells to release steroids that block the formation of long-term...

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Gene study offers clues on memory puzzle

Scientists have shed light on why it is easier to learn about things related to what we already know...

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Selective memory does exist: Scientists

Researchers at the Lund University in Sweden found that selective memory really exists and people c...

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People with HIV suffer memory loss

Even though antiretroviral treatment suppresses HIV replication and slows the progress of HIV diseas...

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Elusive memory molecule identified

Researchers have now pinpointed the elusive molecule that holds key to the process by which memories...

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Protein complex linked to memory discovered

The brain is composed of neurons that communicate with each other through structures called synapses...

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Brain-like computing now a step closer to reality

The study involved the first ever demonstration of simultaneous information processing and storage u...

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Memory implant may help tackle dementia

Scientists have developed a new brain implant that can boost memory function in laboratory rats.

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Potential new drug compound for Alzheimer`s discovered

Oral administration of cysteine protease inhibitor, E64d, reduces build-up of ß-amyloid in the brain...

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Binge drinking may damage your memory

A new study has claimed that a big night out may damage the memory of people as young as 18 years.

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Why our brains gradually lose memory with age

The drop in production of neurons is due to the shrinking cache of adult stem cells in our brains.

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Hospitalised seniors suffer brief memory loss

Study suggested that hospitalisations may really cause temporary memory loss to senior patients.

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Weight loss improves memory and concentration

Kent State University`s researchers have discovered that weight loss help improve memory and concent...

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Extra stress can lead to memory loss

Scientists have shed new light on how stress can contribute to memory loss in old age.

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Fast, low-energy memory for MP3s may soon be a reality

This latest method uses a tiny mechanical arm to translate the data into electrical signals.

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Here come clues to long-term memory making

Researchers have found a cascade of signalling molecules that usually allow a very brief signal to l...

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New finding could lead to better memory chips

Scientists have discovered a way to improve the performance of ferroelectric materials.

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Researchers make key memory cells in lab dish

The new technology would provide a ready supply of cells for use in testing new drugs.

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High cholesterol, BP linked to memory problems

The study found people who had higher cardiovascular risk were more likely to have lower cognitive f...

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Oily fish and blueberries aid memory

Scientists have found that oily fish and blueberries help in aiding memory.

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New device could revolutionize computer memory

A single “unified” device that can perform both volatile and nonvolatile memory operation.

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Family to fund school in memory of Anni Dewani

The family of an NRI British businessman accused of plotting the brutal killing of his Indo-Swedis...

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Why dementia sufferers have memory problems

Memory difficulties such as those seen in dementia may arise because the brain forms incomplete memo...

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Sweetened coffee helps you remember well

Sugar-sweetened coffee may be the best way to prepare the brain for a busy day ahead.

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Sugar-sweetened coffee boosts memory, attention span

Sugar-sweetened coffee may be the best way to prepare the brain for a busy day ahead, say scientists...

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Jet lag causes memory loss: Study

A study indicated that chronic jet lag alters brain in ways that cause memory and learning problems.

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Avid GPS use ``may damage your memory``

You better turn off that reassuring GPS voice, for it may be dumbing down a region of your brain, sa...

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Obstructive sleep apnea may shrink gray matter

Researchers suggest that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may cause structural defects in the brain.

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Sleep help produces new ideas

The brain not just consolidating memories, it’s picking out the most salient information.

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Human memory backup on hard disk!

A top scientist has claimed that in next 2 decades, people will be able to back up human memories.

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Oily fish, vinegar and cinnamon aid memory

Anti-inflammatory food has multiple effects on healthy individuals.

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Walking helps retain memory in old age

Walking at least 10 km per week may protect your brain size and preserve memory in old age.

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Soon, drug to stop memory loss

Scottish researchers have come up with a new treatment, which could be used to improve memory.

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Eat berries for better ‘housekeeping’

A new study suggest that eating berries help recycle toxic proteins linked to memory loss and other ...

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Key ingredient makes marijuana cause memory loss

Cannabis has long been associated with poor short-term memory.

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Physically-fit kids have better memory

Physical fitness is linked with brain development in small children, says a research.

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Kids memory for numbers depends on their ‘mental number line’

The more linear a child’s mental number line is with time, the better he is at remembering numbers.

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`Recalling distance events may help forget disturbing things`

Want to forget a recent tragedy? Recall your experience of a foreign vacation.

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Longevity gene may also boost memory: Study

A gene linked to increased life span through calorie restriction also appears to boost memory.

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A good night`s sleep boosts memory

A good night`s sleep will help you remember.

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Major leap towards developing superfast computers!

Scientists claim to develop world`s most efficient quantum memory for light.

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Children`s Park in memory of school fire tragedy victims

A Children`s Park built in the memory of 94 primary school students who were charred to death in a...

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Now, a cure for age-related memory loss

Researchers at Princeton University have shown that two methods of extending life span have very dif...

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