Read more memory stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/233/memory.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 4:37:22 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74197/music-prompts-memory-in-alzheimers-patients.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTherapists and doctors who treat Alzheimer's are now using music not only to soothe and entertain their patients but to restore some cognitive function. For decades it's been recognized that Alzheimer's patients can still remember and sing songs long after they've stopped recognizing names and faces. Now it's thought that...http://www.newser.com/story/74197/music-prompts-memory-in-alzheimers-patients.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 17 Nov 2009 13:26:05 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73959/new-brain-cells-bump-old-memories.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe birth of new brain cells bumps old memories into long-term storage, according to new research which upends earlier theories. Researchers working with rodents found that the creation of new neurons destabilized existing connections in the hippocampus instead of strengthening them as they had expected, effectively "clearing the inbox" and...http://www.newser.com/story/73959/new-brain-cells-bump-old-memories.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 13 Nov 2009 5:03:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/69943/cia-interrogations-caused-brain-damage-scientist.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe CIA's harsh interrogations are likely to have damaged the brains of terrorist suspects, diminishing their ability to recall and provide the detailed information the spy agency sought, according to a new scientific paper. The paper scrutinizes the techniques used by the CIA under the Bush administration through the lens...http://www.newser.com/story/69943/cia-interrogations-caused-brain-damage-scientist.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 21 Sep 2009 15:26:37 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69126/blueberry-smoothies-boost-brain-power.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA blueberry smoothie in the morning is good for your brain in the afternoon—and in the long run, according to new research. Scientists at a British university found that one blueberry smoothie increased powers of concentration by as much as 20% in a single day. Consumption of blueberries can...http://www.newser.com/story/69126/blueberry-smoothies-boost-brain-power.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 11 Sep 2009 3:41:54 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67812/alzheimers-test-do-you-recognize-this-person.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIf you have trouble remembering who Britney Spears is, there’s some good news and bad news. Good news: You have managed to forget Britney Spears. Bad news: You might be at risk for Alzheimer’s, according to a new study. A team of scientists recently found that people with a high...http://www.newser.com/story/67812/alzheimers-test-do-you-recognize-this-person.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 26 Aug 2009 10:45:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66177/sunny-days-help-you-think.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDoes a cloudy day leave you groggy and unable to focus? If so, a study suggests you’re not alone: Cloudy days, regardless of season, can have an effect on cognitive function, MSNBC reports. Researchers cross-referencing the results of cognitive tests from 16,800 Americans with data on daily sunshine and...http://www.newser.com/story/66177/sunny-days-help-you-think.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 05 Aug 2009 16:42:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64516/fetuses-form-memories-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFetuses can form memories, an important indicator of nervous-system maturation that may help doctors detect developmental problems, Dutch researchers say. Fetuses exposed to sound and vibration for 1 second every 30 seconds became accustomed to the stimuli, a process known as habituation. "Habituation is a form of learning," a study...http://www.newser.com/story/64516/fetuses-form-memories-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 16 Jul 2009 10:55:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63876/if-monkeys-could-talk.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMonkeys can recognize “incorrect” syllable pattern in words, revealing that species other than human possess the underlying skills necessary for anguage, the BBC reports. Researchers played recordings of made-up words that shared either a common prefix or suffix for two groups of cotton-top tamarin monkey. Tamarins familiarized with either syllable...http://www.newser.com/story/63876/if-monkeys-could-talk.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 09 Jul 2009 3:54:49 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63792/real-thinking-cap-may-not-be-so-far-off.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA magnetic pulse directed at a certain area of the brain may enhance learning and memory, the Telegraph reports. Canadian researchers subjected volunteers to a test that required they track a dot moving on a computer screen with a joystick, and volunteers who received stimulation fared much better.http://www.newser.com/story/63792/real-thinking-cap-may-not-be-so-far-off.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 07 Jul 2009 14:44:02 CDT