Index for 2008
March 2008
Why we don't always learn from our mistakes
Listening to cell phones significantly impairs drivers
Psychological distress, not depression, linked to increased risk of stroke
Short-term stress can affect learning and memory
Correct levels of stress hormones boost learning
French maritime pine bark improves memory in elderly
White-matter changes linked to gait and balance problems
Injection of human umbilical cord blood helps aging brain
Different use of brain areas may explain memory problems in schizophrenics
Head injuries result in widespread brain tissue loss one year later
Strong links between arts education and cognitive development
Grammar impairment among SLI children
Connection between language and movement
Language feature unique to human brain identified
February 2008
More study needed to determine if gingko biloba helps memory
Stress hormone impacts memory, learning in diabetic rodents
REM sleep deprivation reduces neurogenesis
Memory loss becoming less common in older Americans
Stroke risk factors may signal faster cognitive decline in elderly
Smoking marijuana impairs cognitive function in MS patients
Children's under-achievement could be down to poor working memory
Listening to music improves stroke patients' recovery
Different educational approaches appropriate for boys and girls?
Effect of schooling on achievement gaps within racial groups
What distinguishes human from animal cognition
January 2008
Lack of imagination in older adults linked to declining memory
Older surgical patients at greater risk for developing cognitive problems
Brain connections strengthen during waking hours, weaken during sleep
Review supports mild memory impairment in pregnancy
Kids learn more when mother is listening
Culture influences brain function
Getting better at reading minds
Deep brain stimulation may improve memory
Hypnosis study sheds insight on amnesia
Novel mechanism for long-term learning identified
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