Brain's memory capacity 10 times more than thought
Our brain may have 10 times more memory capacity than what is commonly estimated, suggests new research.
Jan 22, 2016, 00:27 AM IST
Norway varsity study says men find the direction, women remember the place
Carl Pintzka, doctor and PhD candidate at the Institute for neuroscience at University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Norway, has conducted a study with about 40 men and women testing their memory and sense of direction.
Dec 08, 2015, 19:59 PM IST
Rely on aerobics for healthy brain function: Study
Young adults who have greater aerobic fitness also have greater volume of their entorhinal cortex, an area of the brain responsible for memory, research showed.
Dec 03, 2015, 17:51 PM IST
Aerobics ups brain power
A new study has highlighted the importance of physical activity and aerobic exercise for the healthy brain function.
Dec 03, 2015, 11:48 AM IST
Walking could enhance memory skills in older adults
Walking or jogging can enhance memory and cognition in older adults, according to a new study.
Nov 28, 2015, 10:28 AM IST
Sleeping for eight hours can enhance memory
A new study suggests that sleep after new learning activities may help improve memory.
Nov 25, 2015, 12:02 PM IST
Get eight-hour sleep to enhance memory
Do you want to better remember new names and faces? Go, hit the sack. According to researchers, people are better at remembering faces and names if they get eight-hour sound sleep after seeing those faces and names for the first time.
Nov 24, 2015, 13:16 PM IST
Depression can damage your memory
People with depression or even healthy people with a depressed mood can be affected by depressive thoughts.
Nov 04, 2015, 14:27 PM IST
Getting forgetful could be sign of dementia
Do you often misplace your belongings or forget why you came upstairs? Such memory problems could signal the early stages of dementia, warns a recent study.
Nov 01, 2015, 22:20 PM IST
Jet lag-like sleep disruptions spur Alzheimer's memory loss
Glutathione deficiencies produce redox changes in brain cells. Redox reactions involve the transfer of electrons, which leads to alterations in the oxidation state of atoms and may affect brain metabolism and inflammation.
Oct 31, 2015, 09:46 AM IST
Reward and daytime nap boost memory
Giving children rewards and allowing them a short nap after a period of learning can significantly boost their ability to remember new facts and skills for a long period, new research suggests.
Oct 17, 2015, 14:20 PM IST
Repeating aloud to another person boosts verbal memory
Repeating in one's head without gesturing was the least effective way to recall information.
Oct 07, 2015, 20:23 PM IST
Anti-cancer drug may sharpen memory
Researchers have found that a drug used in cancer therapy could also sharpen memory and help those with dementia by rewiring the brain and keeping neurons alive.
Oct 04, 2015, 17:31 PM IST
Decoded: How brain perceives social threat interactions
In a first, scientists have recorded a glimpse of the brain remembering and recalling the memory of negative social interactions.
Oct 03, 2015, 16:09 PM IST
Anti-cancer drug may sharpen memory, treat Alzheimer's
There is good news for people with poor memory. Researchers have found that an anti-cancer drug currently being tested in animals may make it easier to learn a language, sharpen your memory and help those with Alzheimer's disease.
Oct 03, 2015, 15:18 PM IST
New brain implant to treat people with memory loss
Researchers have developed a brain implant that translates short-term memories into longer-term ones and may help dementia sufferers and brain-damaged patients retain their memory.
Sep 30, 2015, 13:47 PM IST
Mother's malaria can affect memory in offspring
Malaria infection during pregnancy may result in learning and memory related problems in offspring, suggests new research.
Sep 27, 2015, 16:21 PM IST
Childhood brain tumours affect working memory of survivors
Survivors of childhood brain tumours have lower working memory performance in adulthood compared to healthy adults, new research has found.
Sep 26, 2015, 15:59 PM IST
How brain encodes memory of time and place
Neuroscientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have identified a brain circuit that processes the “when” and “where” components of memory.
Sep 24, 2015, 16:35 PM IST
First all-optical permanent on-chip memory developed
Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have created the first all-optical permanent on-chip memory that can store data for decades, an advance that may lead to the development of optical computers.
Sep 23, 2015, 14:06 PM IST
