How do our brains remember?

How do our brains remember?

Neurology / Neuroscience

How do our brains remember? A new study identifies the way in which the human brain retrieves simple memories and what this might tell us about how we recall past events.

How to relieve nerve pain in MS There are many simple home remedies that can help with multiple sclerosis (MS) nerve pain in the legs, feet, arms, and back. Many remedies will also work on other areas of the body. Learn more about remedies for MS nerve pain here.

What are the benefits of quercetin? Quercetin is a flavonoid present in many fruits and vegetables. Due to its antioxidant and other properties, it has a variety of health benefits. Learn about them here.

Safer sleeping pills keep brain alert to danger Most currently available sleeping pills are so strong that the people who take them could sleep through the sound of a very loud fire alarm.

A lack of deep sleep could indicate Alzheimer's development Sleep is vital to many aspects of well-being. A new study finds that older adults who are not getting enough quality sleep may be developing Alzheimer's.

Osteoporosis breakthrough: Bone mass increased by 800 percent A fascinating new study finds that by blocking estrogen in the brains of mice, bone density can be significantly boosted well into old age.

Increased intracranial pressure: What to know Doctors call the pressure inside a person’s skull the intracranial pressure or ICP, and it can increase with a head injury or medical condition, such as fluid on the brain. Here, we discuss the symptoms, causes, treatments, and outlook for increased or elevated ICP.

Exercise can help fight off Alzheimer's, but how? Why does exercise have a protective effect on our memory? A new study conducted primarily in mice identifies a major factor that determines this effect.

How do genetic differences affect the risk of bipolar disorder? Study shows that brains of people with bipolar disorder have less CPG2 protein and ties mutations in its gene with synapse dysfunction in neurons.

Alzheimer's: 9 new genetic risk factors found The largest genetic study of Alzheimer's to date finds nine entirely new genetic locations that contribute to the risk of developing the disease.

Raising histamine levels boosts long-term memory According to a recent Japanese study, boosting histamine levels in the brain can significantly improve performance in long-term memory tests.