When trying to memorize information, it is better to relate it to something meaningful rather than repeat it again and again to make it stick, according to a recent study.
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Long-term memories made with meaningful information
June 20, 2017 by NewsBot - No Comment
First randomized controlled trial of deep brain stimulation for chronic pain shows promise
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the ventral striatum/anterior limb of the internal capsule is safe and feasible in addressing the affective component of pain in patients with post-stroke pain syndrome, report investigators.
New findings reverse hypothesis of GABA neurodevelopment in schizophrenia
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New research by provides an unprecedented level of resolution and insight into disturbances in cortical GABAergic microcircuits, which are thought to underlie cognitive impairments in schizophrenia. The study reveals new detailed understanding about al…
Modeling Gulf War illness: Knowing the cause of brain dysfunction is key to finding a cure
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When hundreds of thousands of American troops deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1990 and 1991 in the First Gulf War, they were exposed to a variety of chemicals. These chemicals — especially when coupled with war-related stress — seem to still be affec…
Broken heart: Physical stress is a risk factor
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The loss of a loved one, a dispute with your neighbour, infections or a fall – mental and physical stress can be triggers of a broken heart (broken heart syndrome). What is more, physical stress seems to be more dangerous than emotional stress, a stu…
Women who focus negatively, magnify chronic pain, more likely to be taking prescribed opioids
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Female chronic pain sufferers who catastrophize, a psychological condition in which pain is exaggerated or irrationally focused on, not only report greater pain intensity, but are more likely to be…
Mapping how words leap from brain to tongue
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How the brain narrows down a smorgasbord of related concepts to the one word you’re truly seeking is a complicated and poorly understood cognitive task. Looking at epilepsy patients who had a grid of electrodes directly atop their brains, researchers d…
Mathematical modeling uncovers mysteries of HIV infection in the brain
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After uncovering the progression of HIV infection in the brain thanks to a new mathematical model, clinicians and researchers are developing a nasal spray to administer drugs more effectively.
Poor adolescent diet may influence brain and behavior in adulthood
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Adolescent male mice fed a diet lacking omega-3 fatty acids show increased anxiety-like behavior and worse performance on a memory task in adulthood, according to new research.
Psychiatric medication protects developing mouse brain from birth defects
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A clinically available anxiety drug safely and effectively protects against brain defects caused by the mouse version of a common human virus, finds new research.
