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Submitted by Greg on March 20, 2007 - 8:58am.
Research into brain aging is remarkable: we know so much, yet basic questions remain unanswered. In this overview, we'll look at what we understand about the brain's aging process, and how it can go awry and result in dementias like Alzheimer's disease. »more»
Submitted by Greg on January 31, 2007 - 1:49am.
A few weeks ago I reviewed Nintendo's "Brain Age" for the DS handheld and found it somewhat dull. Always on the lookout for fun and worthwhile brain exercise tools, this week I grabbed a copy of Nintendo's "Big Brain Academy" with the hope that a different approach might bring some fun into my mental workout.
So now that LifeTwo owns the two leading brain training tools for the DS (and, judging by Amazon's videogame bestseller list, the leading such titles on any platform), which would I rather use to work myself into a mental sweat? »more»
Submitted by Greg on October 9, 2006 - 11:33pm.
New research links being overweight with substandard performance on tests of mental ability such as memory, learning, and attention, and with faster mental decline over time. »more»
Submitted by Greg on May 29, 2007 - 10:39am.
Can't remember where you put the keys ... or the car? Finding yourself standing at your dresser, blanking on what it was you came to look for? Forgetting names you just shouldn't forget?
What is going on with your once-reliable brain? »more»
Submitted by Greg on July 11, 2007 - 1:03pm.
Do you have too many of those "now what was I doing?" moments? Can't remember that great idea you had just a moment ago?
On a recent MacBreak Weekly podcast, veteran radio / tv / tech guy Leo Laporte remarked:
"You know, it's actually encouraging for those of us, as we get older, because now ... technology is designed to take over where our brains leave off. I use 'Google-assisted memory' all the time. I don't remember anything, but I can find it fast."
When I heard that, I thought "there's a LifeTwo story in there -- covering the ways technology can aid less reliable middle-aged brains." Unfortunately, I then forgot about the idea for a few days ... proving the need for this article.* »more»
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Our Most Recent Articles About memory
Submitted by Wesley on July 5, 2008 - 9:00pm.
Evidence of lifestyle choices to the risks of developing dementia keeps mounting. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on May 18, 2008 - 8:58am.
A new study funded by the National Institute of Aging had results that are consistent with the theory that those individuals with more education process tasks more efficiently and/or use other compensatory mechanisms that delay the onset of cognitive impairment. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on March 31, 2008 - 9:45pm.
In his new book "Spark," author John J. Ratey, M.D., explains emerging research indicating the positive effect that exercise has on brain health from depression to ADD to addiction to aggression to menopause to Alzheimer's. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on February 29, 2008 - 6:10pm.
According to a new study being published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, older Americans are having less trouble with memories. Ken Langa of the University of Michigan, who conducted the study, believes the reason might be because today's seniors spent more time in school than previous generations. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on January 20, 2008 - 11:00am.
In a sobering study by researchers at the Institute of Public Health at the University of Cambridge, people with dementia survive an average four-and-a-half years after diagnosis. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on December 21, 2007 - 3:35pm.
Everyone knows that the earlier you detect a disease the better. Early detection of Alzheimer's disease allows a patient to better plan for their future and to take medication to delay symptoms from worsening. Therefore it would follow that older people should have regular screenings for the disease. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on December 16, 2007 - 7:07pm.
On the whole, most Baby Boomers consider themselves rather worldly. Having read newspapers for 20-40 years, watched the nightly news, and traveled extensively for business and pleasure, we probably think that we could find most major countries/capitals on a map, but is this true? »more»
Submitted by Wesley on November 12, 2007 - 11:24pm.
A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine indicates a protective effect against cognitive decline in healthy men who look the anti-oxidant beta carotene for about 18 years. Interestingly the same benefit was not seen in men who took the supplements for an average of a year. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on November 5, 2007 - 1:07pm.
Want to have a healthy brain? Then don't discount the value of chatting with a friend or neighbor. This advice comes from University of Michigan psychologist Dr. Oscar Ybarra, who believes that a few minutes of talking, face to face or by phone, boosts intellectual performance (including memory) as much as doing Sudoku or crossword puzzles. Dr. Ybarra's research is set to be published in the February 2008 issue of »more»
Submitted by Wesley on October 24, 2007 - 10:03pm.
A new study, recently published in the journal Neurology, sheds more light on the relationship between education and Alzheimer's disease. Started in the 1980s, the study tracked almost 500 people born from 1894 and 1908; eventually 117 of them developed Alzheimer's or another dementia. »more»
Submitted by Greg on August 29, 2007 - 12:33pm.
If you're looking for a quick take on how exercise helps the brain, The New York Times' "Phys Ed" column will give you the highlights in about five minutes. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on August 6, 2007 - 10:13pm.
According to a study published in the August 7, 2007, issue of Neurology, caffeine may help older women protect their cognitive abilities. »more»
Submitted by Greg on July 30, 2007 - 1:31pm.
The sharp, alert, and mentally stimulating folks at SharpBrains has a fascinating interview with Dr. Yaakov Stern, one of the leading researchers of the cognitive reserve theory. »more»
Submitted by Greg on July 25, 2007 - 3:22pm.
If you're worried about Alzheimer's disease, you should be concerned about Mild Cognitive Impairment first. That's because it's a leading indicator of serious problems. An understanding of MCI will help distinguish things you should worry about from normal aging. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on July 13, 2007 - 9:34pm.
According to a survey conducted by researchers from Puzzler Brain Trainer magazine and reported by Reuters:
The boom in mobiles and portable devices that store reams of personal information has created a generation incapable of memorizing simple things. »more»
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