neuroscience

It might be possible to restore lost memories

Posted in Medicine on 22nd Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

New UCLA research indicates that lost memories can be restored, offering hope for patients in the early stages of Alzheimers disease.

Anti-inflammatory drugs could fight depression

Posted in Medicine on 22nd Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

Scientists to launch m study that explores links between immune disorders and mental illness, and could lead to new treatments

Autism link to air pollution raised

Posted in Medicine on 19th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

A link between autism and air pollution exposure during pregnancy has been suggested by scientists.

Running and Walking May Lower Alzheimer's Disease Risk

Posted in Medicine on 17th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

As drug companies struggle to find a cure, research suggests that exercise earlier in life may substantially reduce Alzheimers disease mortality.

Saving information on a computer boosts human memory resources for new information

Posted in Science on 13th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

The simple act of saving something, such as a file on a computer, may improve our memory for the information we encounter next.