The way in which our brains retrieve memories is still quite poorly understood, and we often remember moments and events in a general fashion, without recalling exact details. Why is that? New research (Nature Communications volume 10, Article number: 179 (2019)) pins down the steps of simple memory recall.
A preliminary study (v) shows that exercise can independently and synergistically improve cognitive performance in older adults with cognitive impairment but no dementia.
A recent study suggests that a warning sign may come before any symptoms of Alzheimer's disease: Adults who do not get enough deep sleep may be on their way to developing the disease.
A new article (Adv Pharm Bull. 2018 Nov;8(4):575-590. doi: 10.15171/apb.2018.066. Epub 2018 Nov 29) talks about the benefits of herbal therapy in multiple sclerosis
A new study in mice reveals that Candida albicans - a fungus largely perceived as harmless - can cause memory problems and brain abnormalities that resemble those characteristic of Alzheimer's disease.
