LearningRx1 December, 2012 | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 2

Lithium restores brain function in Down syndrome mice

Dec 4, 2012 by

Mice with Down syndrome had cognitive function restored after being given lithium. The drug restored cell growth in the hippocampus and improved performance in spatial memory, object discrimination and contextual learning....

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Could changing hockey rules reduce brain injuries?

Dec 2, 2012 by

A new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says that changing the rules of hockey will likely help reduce brain injuries in young athletes. The coauthors suggest limiting body-checking and other hostile behavior and, of course, actually enforcing...

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Bursts of moderate exercise helps memory in seniors

Dec 1, 2012 by

Want to remember something? Jump on your stationary bike. A new study out of UC Irvine’s Center for the Neurobiology of Learning & Memory found that a short burst of moderate exercise helps memory in both healthy and cognitively...

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