News tagged with memory test

Heart failure is associated with loss of brain cells and a decline in mental processes

Australian researchers have found evidence that heart failure is associated with a decline in people's mental processes and a loss of grey matter in the brain. These changes can make it more difficult for ...

Medicine & Health / Cardiology

created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Is there a dark side to moving in sync?

Moving in harmony can make people feel more connected to one another and, as a result, lead to positive collective action. Think of those feel-good vibes created in a yoga class as students move in unison through their downward-facing ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Study shows left side of brain more active in immoral thinking

(Medical Xpress) -- Because the brain is so complex, researchers are forced to devise all manner of different types of tests in trying to understand not just how it works, but which parts of it do what. To ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 8 | with audio podcast report

Toshiba develops circuit techniques for embedded SRAM operating at 0.5V-1.0V

Toshiba Corporation today announced it has developed circuit techniques for embedded SRAM that operate in a wide supply voltage range, from 0.5V to 1.0V, that effectively contribute to lower power consumption by electronic ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Combination of available tests helps predict Alzheimer's disease risk

With age, forgetfulness and other signs of memory loss sometimes appear, prompting elderly individuals to seek a medical evaluation amid fears that they may be experiencing early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Oct 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

First detection of pregnancy protein in older people destined for Alzheimer's disease

In an advance toward a much-needed early diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease (AD), scientists have discovered that older women destined to develop AD have high blood levels of a protein linked to pregnancy ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Sep 28, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds dairy products in adult diets improve cognitive function

Adults who consume dairy products at least once daily have higher cognitive function than those who rarely or never drink milk or eat dairy foods, according to a new study by researchers from the University of South Australia ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 27, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Some memory complaints in the elderly may be warning signs of cognitive problems

Older individuals' complaints about memory lapses such as having trouble remembering recent events may indicate that they are experiencing cognitive problems that are greater than typical age-related changes. These findings, ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Insulin may slow Alzheimer's, study finds

Inhaling a concentrated cloud of insulin through the nose twice a day appears to slow - and in some cases reverse - symptoms of memory loss in people with early signs of Alzheimer's disease, a new pilot study has found.

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Sep 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Orbiter resumes use of camera

(PhysOrg.com) -- Operators of NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter are resuming use of the mission's highest resolution camera following a second precautionary shutdown in two weeks.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Sep 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Alzheimer's test developed at Cambridge to be trialled by GPs

Cambridge Cognition, a spin-out of the University, today announced its plans to launch the GP version of their memory test to aid early detection of Alzheimer’s disease.  The company is based on ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Sep 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study identifies fish oil's impact on cognition and brain structure

Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital's Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders Center have found positive associations between fish oil supplements and cognitive functioning as well as differences in brain structure between ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 17, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

A change in perspective could be all it takes to succeed in school

Knowing the right way to handle stress in the classroom and on the sports field can make the difference between success and failure for the millions of students going back to school this fall, new University of Chicago research ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Aug 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Progress is seen on a blood test for Alzheimer's

Scientists are closing in on a long-sought goal: A blood test to screen people for Alzheimer's disease.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jul 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Testing improves memory

"We've known for over 100 years that testing is good for memory," says Kent State University psychology graduate student Kalif Vaughn. Psychologists have proven in a myriad of experiments that "retrieval practice"—correctly ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 15, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Memory tester

Memory testers are specialized test equipment used to test and verify memory modules typically in SIMM or DIMM configurations. It detects functional failures of memory modules.

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