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Ecstasy found to cause dementia like symptoms
Researchers have found that taking ecstasy pills, even in small amounts can damage memory. Worryingly, the memory lapses are similar to those that occur in the early onset of dementia, the Daily Mail...
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Passive smoking leads to memory loss!
A new study suggests that second-hand or passive smokers may be harming their cognitive functions by hanging out smokers. The study by Northumbria University is a first of its kind to explore the...
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Memory loss can hit you in your 30s!
Memory loss usually begins at 57 years of age, but can hit you even in your 30s, suggests a survey involving more than 1,000 adults aged over 50 years. Most of the elderly become concerned about memory...
View ArticleNew training programme helps dementia patients regain word memory
Dementia patients, who fumble for words, trying to recall their usage, could now regain their word memory thanks to a new training programme. This ability to re-learn vocabulary indicates that even in...
View ArticleScientists try to figure out why we can’t recall things we see everyday
We often say ‘out of sight is out of mind’ but it could be the other way round too. According to a new psychological study, people often do not recall things they have seen or at least walked by a...
View ArticleDrug that can reverse Alzheimer’s memory loss found?
A small molecule reverses memory loss in mice with Alzheimer’s disease, a study reports. The molecule TFP5 fixes plaques and tangles by blocking an overactive brain signal, claimed researchers,...
View ArticlePoor sleep linked to memory loss
US scientists claim that poor sleep is linked to memory loss and failure of cognitive senses as we age and therapies for better sleep could increase recall capacity. University of California-Berkeley...
View ArticleNitric oxide can hinder brain recovery post-stroke
Researchers say that nitric oxide, which plays a key role in penile erections, could also damage brain cells (neurons) during stroke and hamper their recovery from the attack. Researchers from the...
View ArticleCan menopause affect your memory?
New research suggests women who have hot flushes during menopause, could also suffer memory issues. The study, published in the journal Menopause, indicates a direct link between the menopause and...
View ArticleAbnormal heartbeat linked to faster cognitive decline
Washington, June 10 (ANI): A new research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Public Health has found that an abnormal heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation, is associated...
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8 symptoms in old age that warrant attention
October 1 is International Day of Older persons.Often old age comes with problems, and mostly health related. Many a times, we miss out on things that are obvious. Especially after those youthful days...
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Blame your genes for your forgetfulness
Psychologists from the University of Bonn have found a connection between everyday cognitive lapses and the DRD2 gene. Those who have a certain variant of this gene are more easily distracted and...
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Mentally challenging jobs help you keep your cognitive skills intact!
Do not hate the job that stresses you out mentally as it may actually help you keep your mental faculties intact later in your life, research suggests. ‘Certain kinds of challenging jobs have the...
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7 reasons for forgetfulness you might not now about
The pipe under the sink in the kitchen was leaking. Joy placed a small bucket to collect the water and went on with the work she was doing. Sometime later she saw that the bucket was full. She picked...
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Laugh your way to improved short-term memory
A new study has revealed that laughter can improve short-term memory and makes the brain work better in older adults. The research conducted by Loma Linda University in Southern California made 20...
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A smile is not just a smile, it can boost your memory!
A new study has revealed that humor and laughter can help lessen the damage that stress hormone cortisol has on memory and learning ability in the elderly. According to the researchers at Loma Linda...
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Suffering from memory loss? You lack the ‘smart’ gene
In what could open up new therapeutic avenues for the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, scientists have now identified a gene that could play a role in making some people...
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You think ‘memory pills’ actually work? Think again
Do you often give memory boosting ‘smart’ pills to your children to increase attention span and memory to stay awake and score high in exams? Stop this as such drugs pose special risks to the...
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Are you forgetful? Here are 5 reasons for memory loss
Our memories are in many ways the essence of who we are as human beings. Our memories tell us about who we are, events that touched our lives, our experiences, people that are important to us and...
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Sleep deprivation in the ageing might lead to loss of memory and motor functions
We all have been told about the importance of sleep, but how important is still a mystery. Well, this might just be extremely sound advice for our ageing population. According to a new study, sleep...
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