Repeating aloud to another person boosts verbal memory
Repeating in one's head without gesturing was the least effective way to recall information.
Oct 07, 2015, 20:23 PM IST
Anti-cancer drug may sharpen memory
Researchers have found that a drug used in cancer therapy could also sharpen memory and help those with dementia by rewiring the brain and keeping neurons alive.
Oct 04, 2015, 17:31 PM IST
Decoded: How brain perceives social threat interactions
In a first, scientists have recorded a glimpse of the brain remembering and recalling the memory of negative social interactions.
Oct 03, 2015, 16:09 PM IST
Anti-cancer drug may sharpen memory, treat Alzheimer's
There is good news for people with poor memory. Researchers have found that an anti-cancer drug currently being tested in animals may make it easier to learn a language, sharpen your memory and help those with Alzheimer's disease.
Oct 03, 2015, 15:18 PM IST
New brain implant to treat people with memory loss
Researchers have developed a brain implant that translates short-term memories into longer-term ones and may help dementia sufferers and brain-damaged patients retain their memory.
Sep 30, 2015, 13:47 PM IST
Mother's malaria can affect memory in offspring
Malaria infection during pregnancy may result in learning and memory related problems in offspring, suggests new research.
Sep 27, 2015, 16:21 PM IST
Childhood brain tumours affect working memory of survivors
Survivors of childhood brain tumours have lower working memory performance in adulthood compared to healthy adults, new research has found.
Sep 26, 2015, 15:59 PM IST
How brain encodes memory of time and place
Neuroscientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have identified a brain circuit that processes the “when” and “where” components of memory.
Sep 24, 2015, 16:35 PM IST
First all-optical permanent on-chip memory developed
Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have created the first all-optical permanent on-chip memory that can store data for decades, an advance that may lead to the development of optical computers.
Sep 23, 2015, 14:06 PM IST
Kids easily recall things tomorrow what they forgot initially
A new study has found that sometimes kids can remember a piece of information better a few days later, instead of the day they first learnt it.
Sep 22, 2015, 15:53 PM IST
Dogs rely on memory rather than smell at times
Dogs rely more on their memory than their sense of smell to find a hidden treat, reveals new research by citizen scientists which was corroborated by lab findings.
Sep 17, 2015, 14:45 PM IST