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It’s never a good thing to be stressed. eReflect recently found a study which added another reason why stress is bad for our health: it stops our memory from functioning properly. New York City, NY (PRWEB) April 28, 2013 It has long been known that stress can be a huge distraction for people when they're trying to accomplish things that need to get done. In fact, stress can get so overwhelming that people either lose their sense of organization or simply forget what the next item on...

Sleep is no longer regarded as a “rest” period for the brain - the latest research suggests that the brain is intensely active during sleep and actually works on memory consolidation. Ultimate Memory software parent company expressed its excitement today about this new development in memory research. New York City, NY (PRWEB) April 27, 2013 Ultimate Memory software makers eReflect announced today its excitement about a study which claims that our brains work on improving and...

Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Having trouble putting a name to a face at the grocery store or an annual conference? A new study in PLoS ONE suggests that clenching your fist can help dredge up information from the depths of your mind. Previous research has shown that different sides of the brain are responsible for memory storage and recall. Building on these findings, a team of New England researchers wanted to see if stimulating a particular side of the brain...

Suckling is commonly perceived as a natural and instinctive behaviour of newborns. A new study has found, however, that it is in fact a learned behaviour, based on the newborn’s memory of the mother’s scent – a finding which has amazed researchers and professionals alike, including the developers of Ultimate Memory Software. New York City, NY (PRWEB) April 21, 2013 A new study conducted on mice has yielded astounding results, showing that certain “instinctive” behaviors are...

Researchers examine ways learning in youngsters can be fostered Early mental and intellectual stimulation is important for subsequent learning. What role do electronic media play in this process? New studies are providing rigorous examinations of whether educational medial with certain features promote early learning. The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) will host a symposium during its Biennial Meeting that brings together researchers to consider educational media and...

Neuroscientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have taken a major step in their efforts to help people with memory loss tied to brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Using sea snail nerve cells, the scientists reversed memory loss by determining when the cells were primed for learning. The scientists were able to help the cells compensate for memory loss by retraining them through the use of optimized training schedules. Findings of this...

Like birds which stop foraging too early on a berry-laden bush, a new study suggests older people struggle to recall items because they flit too often between ‘patches’ in their memories. The study by the University of Warwick published in the journal Developmental Psychology seeks to model the mechanisms behind memory decline in old age. Its findings indicate that specific changes in the way older people access their memories, rather than a general ‘slowing down’ in mental...

Fear is actually the product of a reconsolidated memory, which can enhance the trauma of what is possibly a value-neutral experience or event. This was the conclusion of a recent study showing the possibility of erasing a fear by reconditioning the memory of it, eReflect says. New York City, NY (PRWEB) April 08, 2013 Not all memories are pleasant ones. There are many times when people might want to have something like a memory-erasing pill that they could take to forget an unpleasant...

Recognition of outstanding use of rational process given in two categories: single/team use and organizational deployment. PRINCETON, N.J., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Kepner-Tregoe (KT), the global capability development and consulting company, today announced the results of its annual International Process Achievement Awards--a recognition of the best use of rational process--or Clear Thinking--from companies around the world. Gold, silver and bronze awards were given...

Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Researchers from Indiana University have found that rats have a capacity for “source memory,” a finding that could have implications for both future animal studies and the treatment of human memory disorders. According to the IU team’s report in Current Biology, a rat is capable of remembering how it got a certain food reward. "Researchers can now study in animals what was once thought an exclusively human domain," said...