Neuroscientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (USA) have shown that they can improve memory in human patients by stimulating a strategic area of the brain. It is the entorhinal cortex, considered the "door" to the hippocampus, which is the area specialized in forming and storing memories.
Decaffeinated coffee increases the availability of energy at the brain level, reducing the risk of suffering from dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, according to a study published in the journal 'Nutritional Neuroscience' in its latest edition.
Drinking at least a glass of milk a day could have a positive effect on the brain and mental performance, according to a study published in the International Dairy Journal. The researchers found that adults who drank more milk and dairy products scored significantly higher on tests of memory and brain function than those who drank little or no milk.
Nicotine patches used to quit smoking may help combat mild memory loss in older people, surprising results from a study published in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology, show.
In a study with functional magnetic resonance imaging, Professors Takashi Tsukiura and Roberto Cabeza, from the Center for Cognitive Neurosciences at Duke University (USA), recently demonstrated that we remember better the names of people with smiling faces.
A team of Italian researchers from the University of the Sacred Heart in Rome has discovered a molecule called CREB1 that is activated in the brains of mice on a low-calorie diet. As published today by Giovambattista Pani and his colleagues in the journal PNAS, the molecule also activates genes linked to longevity and proper brain function.
Going outside helps improve concentration, even when it's cold, according to research from the University of Michigan published in Psychological Science. Walking in the field or taking a walk in a park, whether it is hot or cold, increases memory and attention improves by 20 percent after an hour of interaction with nature.
The brain regions where odors are processed - the temporal lobe and the olfactory bulb - were larger in early Homo sapiens than in Homo neanderthalensis, according to research led by the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) and published in the journal Nature Communications.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
