Inactivating and reactivating memories with light
Researchers at the University of California-San Diego have used optical/gene-based technology involving a flash of light to inactivate –then reactivate–a memory....
read moreYears after TBI, teen cognition can be improved
New research from the Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas at Dallas indicates that cognitive performance can be improved for teens with a TBI – even years after the injury....
read moreStress linked to short-term memory loss in aging adults
A new study links high levels of cortisol (the “stress hormone”) with short-term memory loss in older adults....
read more100-year-old drug reverse autism symptoms in mice
A 100-year-old drug used to treat African sleeping sickness has been found to reverse autism-like symptoms in mice. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine found that the drug restored normal cellular signaling in a...
read moreCynicism linked to earlier dementia
Cynical distrust has been linked to an increased chance of developing dementia. People who see the glass as half empty much of the time have not only an increased risk of heart diseases, but also dementia....
read moreLight treatment may help those with Alzheimers and dementia
Light treatment to increase circadian stimulation in the daytime may help improve depression, sleep and agitation in those with dementia and Alzheimer’s. A new study indicates that one month of tailored light treatment during the day can reduce scores...
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