New research shows that Alzheimer’s disease and other dementing illnesses may be easily misdiagnosed in the elderly, according to early results of a study of people in Hawaii who had their brains autopsied after death. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit[...]
Posts Tagged ‘hipocampo’
2 March, 2011 13:31 § in Neuroimaging Methods, Cognitive Neuroscience
Alzheimer’s Disease May Be Easily Misdiagnosed.
7 February, 2011 08:00 § in Brain and health
Sleep Selectively Stores Useful Memories: Brain Evaluates Information Based on Future Expectations.
After a good night’s sleep, people remember information better when they know it will be useful in the future, according to a new study in the Feb. 2 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings suggest that the brain evaluates memories during sleep and preferentially retains the ones t[...]
7 January, 2011 13:13 § in Brain and health
(Español) ¿Cómo afecta la marihuana al cerebro?
Marijuana is the buds and leaves of the Cannabis sativa plant. This plant contains more than 400 chemicals, including delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the plant’s main psychoactive chemical. THC is known to affect our brain’s short-term memory. Additionally, marijuana affects motor[...]
12 July, 2010 11:41 § in Cognitive Neuroscience
(Español) Un nuevo descubrimiento mejorará la cognición humana.
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21 April, 2010 08:00 § in Brain Connectivity, Cognitive Neuroscience
Uncovering Early Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease.
A major Australian study has provided new insights into the loss of structure in regions of the brain and its potential association with Alzheimer’s Disease. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comment[...]
