Index for 2005
December 2005
Lifestyle changes improve seniors’ memory surprisingly quickly
Uncontrolled high blood pressure means more cognitive problems in old age
Brain size does matter, but differently for men and women
Brain enlargement may be characteristic of autism
More light shed on memory retrieval
How new neurons are integrated in the adult brain
November 2005
'Sharp' older brains are not the same as younger brains
Common cholesterol-lowering drug reverses learning disabilities in mice
Use of heart pump during bypass surgery not implicated in cognitive decline
Early gaze-following associated with early language
Early cognitive tests of premature predict later development
Breakdown of myelin insulation in brain's wiring implicated in childhood developmental disorders
Kids can remember events even if they can't remember times
Discovery disproves simple concept of memory as 'storage space'
What we perceive is not what we sense
Preconditioning could prevent injury to dendrites in neurological diseases
More light on adult neurogenesis; implications for dementia and brain injuries
'Perception' gene tracked humanity's evolution
Conference papers
Coffee jump-starts short-term memory
Estrogen levels affect hippocampal wiring
Carotid artery stenting improves thought process
Lifelong mild exercise decreases cellular aging in the brain
New 'eye movement' test may help treat fetal alcohol syndrome
Stress interferes with problem-solving; Beta-blocker may help
Playing music helps the understanding of language
ADDERALL XR significantly improves driving performance, attention in young adults with ADHD
October 2005
Eating fish associated with slower cognitive decline
Long-term smoking associated with dulled thinking and lower IQ
Changes in brain, not age, determine one's ability to focus on task
Early life stress can lead to memory loss and cognitive decline in middle age
Concussions increase chance of age-related cognitive impairment
Shift in brain's language-control site offers rehab hope
Why autism is associated with executive function problems
AIDS inflicts specific pattern of brain damage
Wnt signaling vital for adult neurogenesis
September 2005
Memory loss in older adults due to distractions, not inability to focus
More evidence for value of folate for aging brains
Preventing high levels of homocysteine may protect against age-related cognitive impairment
High blood pressure has stronger effect on cognitive function in African-Americans
Smoking seems to increase brain damage in alcoholics
Key neural system at risk from fetal alcohol exposure
Prenatal exposure to marine toxin causes lasting damage
A friendly reminder for HIV patients
Concrete evidence of the 'memory code'
Memory of fear more complex than supposed
August 2005
Hearing loss in older adults may compromise cognitive resources for memory
Prenatal alcohol exposure can lead to lasting changes in cognitive processing
Talking and listening impairs your ability to drive safely
Rare learning disability particularly impacts face recognition
Babies detect unfamiliar music rhythms easier than adults
Insight into the processes of 'positive' and 'negative' learners
Rating familiarity: how we do it
Protein found to inhibit conversion to long-term memory
July 2005
Study links adolescent IQ/activity levels with risk of dementia
TV has negative impact on very young children's learning abilities
One hit of crystal meth can cause birth defects
Human cerebellum and cortex age in very different ways
Closing in on the genes involved in human intelligence
Varied sensory experience important in childhood
How trauma triggers long-lasting memories in the brain
Brain function in schizophrenia can improve with cognitive training
Study validates MRI imaging method as research and clinical tool
June 2005
Drinking for just eight weeks impairs learning and memory in mice
Aircraft noise may affect children's reading and memory
Possible treatment found for 'chemobrain'
Post-concussion migraine may signal greater neurocognitive impairment
Why premature brains improve over time
Correlation between brain volume and intelligence
Meditation skills of Buddhist monks yield clues to brain's regulation of attention
New light on speech evolution in humans
Effect of pregnancy on cognition depends on fetal gender
Single cell recognition research finds specific neurons for concepts
May 2005
Older adults more likely to "remember" misinformation
Mice brains shrink during winter, impairing spatial memory
How estrogen affects the brain
Cancer survivors may be at higher risk for cognitive dysfunction
Brain atrophy occurs faster in women alcoholics
Language cues help visual learning in children
New evidence for the cause of dyslexia
Language learning declines after second year of life
Teen's ability to multi-task develops late in adolescence
Too much knowledge can be bad for some types of memory
Long-term storage of autobiographical memories
Brain networks change according to cognitive task
Brain region for understanding metaphors located
One gene links neurogenesis with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's
Nanotechnology illuminates brain cells at work
April 2005
Zinc supplements improved cognitive performance in adolescents
Less cognitive impairment seen in women taking raloxifene
Review finds bypass surgery free of long-term brain effects for most
Antioxidant-rich diets reduce brain damage from stroke in rats
No strong evidence linking mercury levels with worse cognitive performance in older adults
Ginkgo may improve executive function in MS patients
Chemical in clear plastics can impair learning
People can learn motor skills by watching
Psychological reasoning begins earlier than had been thought
New insight into brain and speech promises help for learning disabilities
"Neural cliques" create memories
Louder neurons form more connections
March 2005
How much can your mind keep track of?
Two heads not always better than one
How higher education protects older adults from cognitive decline
Most older people with mild cognitive impairment have Alzheimer's or cerebral vascular disease
Repeated product warnings are remembered as product recommendations
The best way to get teens to learn
Cognitive effects of binge drinking worse for women
Poetry as a memory and concentration aid
Baby talk helps infants learn to speak
First real-time view of developing neurons reveals surprises
Evidence faces are processed like words
Face blindness runs in families
Primitive brain learns faster than the "thinking" part of our brain
February 2005
The effects of training and age on the spatial-memory gender gap
Low cholesterol also associated with impaired cognition
Cell phone users drive like seniors
Anxiety adversely affects those who are most likely to succeed at exams
Positive emotions help people see big picture details
Faster neuron transmission in young males
Where tunes get stuck in your head
Why traumatic memories have the power they do
Are language and math processed separately by the brain?
Mother's work schedule may impact her child's cognitive development
Smoking associated with working memory impairment in adolescents
Alcohol's damaging effects on adolescent brain function
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer can produce temporary cognitive impairment
Rats infected as newborns vulnerable to memory problems when infected in adulthood
More light on a common developmental disorder
How the brain creates false memories
January 2005
Older people with the 'Alzheimer's gene' find it harder to remember intentions
Moderate alcohol intake may reduce cognitive decline in older women
Diet, exercise, stimulating environment helps old dogs learn
IQ-related brain areas may differ in men and women
Faces must be seen to be recognized
Imaging reveals brain abnormalities in ADHD children
New theory challenges current view of how brain stores long-term memory
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