Memory and Perception News

Purpose in Life May Protect Against Alzheimer’s

May 16th, 2012
Purpose in Life May Protect Against Alzheimer’sHaving a purpose may be the best way to prevent Alzheimer's disease and treat those already affected. By working toward a goal each day ...

Sugar Can Make You Stupid

May 16th, 2012
Sugar Makes You Stupid A new study out of the University of California-Los Angeles shows that a high-fructose diet sabotages learning and memory in rats. The study, published in the Journal of Physiology, ...

When Mr. Wrong Looks Like Mr. Right

May 15th, 2012
When Mr. Wrong Looks Like Mr. Right Why do nice guys finish last? It's all about hormones, according to a new study. Research from Kristina Durante, Ph.D., assistant professor ...

Walk in the Park Can Benefit Those with Depression

May 15th, 2012
Walk in the Park Can Benefit Those With DepressionA walk in the park may have psychological benefits for people suffering from depression, according to researchers ...

The Biology of Forgetting

May 13th, 2012
The Biology of Forgetting While forgetting is normal, exactly how we forget — the brain processes guiding the process — has been, until now, poorly understood. But now scientists from the ...

Reducing Specific Brain Activity May Slow Memory Loss

May 11th, 2012
Reducing Brain Activity Improves Memory, May Slow Alzheimer'sA study suggests a potential new therapy for improving memory and interrupting the progression of cognitive impairment that often leads to ...

Rat Study Finds Mental Replay of Past Experiences Critical for Learning

May 10th, 2012
Rat Study Finds That Mental Replay of Past Experiences Critical for Learning  Mentally replaying past experiences while awake is essential for making informed choices, suggests a new study using rats. Funded by the ...

Increased Risk of Dementia with Mid-, Late-Life Depressive Symptoms

May 9th, 2012
Increased Risk of Dementia with Mid-, Late-Life Depressive SymptomsIndividuals who display depressive symptoms in mid- or late life have an increased risk of dementia, according to ...

Negative Words Can Be Shut Out Unconsciously

May 9th, 2012
Negative Words Can Be Shut Out UnconsciouslyOur brains can unconsciously decide to withhold negative information, according to new work by psychologists at Bangor University in the U.K. Writing in the ...

How Unconscious Racial Attitudes Could Affect Presidential Vote

May 8th, 2012
Unconscious Racial Attitudes Could Affect Presidential VoteA new study shows that racial attitudes are already playing a substantial role in the upcoming presidential election. Led by psychologists at the ...
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