Tag Archives: Intelligence

Protein that controls memory formation found – in mice

Posted on April 16, 2011 by rndsync

Synaptic firing in a neural network is the key to learning and memory. Learning and memory are both a function of the synaptic plasticity. Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered in mice a molecular wrecking ball that powers the demolition … Continue reading →

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Believing is better than not believing!

Posted on March 26, 2011 by rndsync

I am not talking about God. Belief in your own abilities make you do wonders. I wrote a while back about the finding that believing you can get smarter actually makes you smarter. Now this article in Psychological science says … Continue reading →

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Mutations in genes may be cause for mental retardation!

Posted on November 20, 2010 by rndsync

Slowly the evidence for epigenomic effects are emerging. Many of the mutations that cause brain disorders are not inherited, new research on the genetics of mental retardation suggests, but are rare DNA variants that pop up for the first time … Continue reading →

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Aspire to be smarter? It’s possible. Brain is plastic.

Posted on November 20, 2010 by rndsync

Brain is plastic. Especially when it comes to things like working memory. Working memory is very critical to functioning everyday. A larger working memory also helps you do well in mathematics, sciences and engineering etc. in addition to improving your … Continue reading →

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Research into origins of degenerative brain diseases like Alzheimers and autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis

Posted on October 26, 2010 by rndsync

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered that microglia, the immune cells that reside in the brain, have a unique origin and are formed shortly after conception. Microglia are thought to play an important role in the development of many brain diseases, … Continue reading →

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Excercise makes you keep fit, lose weight, promotes happiness. Also recent study shows that it also improves memory preventing Dimentia in old age

Posted on October 14, 2010 by rndsync

What more persuasion do you need to get off the couch and start running or whatever form of excercise you like to engage in? In a study published in Oct 31, 2010 issue of Neurology, , the medical journal of … Continue reading →

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Are you a person that chokes in the final? Here are some tricks from brain scientists…

Posted on September 25, 2010 by rndsync

Choking or just nerves, whatever you call it, it’s a common phenomenon. Whether you are Ivan Lendl playing Wimbledon finals, 5th grader participating in the spelling bee, or doing that very important presentation to the VCs to get your next … Continue reading →

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Maturing brain – it’s a network of connections!

Posted on September 11, 2010 by rndsync

Every parent is familiar with children growth charts. Given age and gender, their current age, these charts can predict how they will progress, what height they are likely to achieve etc. Now scientists are able chart out how some connections … Continue reading →

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Longevity and learning/memory are connected by a common protein?

Posted on August 22, 2010 by rndsync

Professor Li-Huei Tsai at MIT revealed that Siruins which have long been associated with Longevity. SIRT-1  protects against oxidative stress (the formation of highly reactive molecules that can damage cells) in the heart and maintains genome stability in multiple cell types. SIRT1 … Continue reading →

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ADHD caused by Pesticides?

Posted on August 20, 2010 by rndsync

Causes of Attentiondeficiency hyperactivity disorder may lie in exposure of mothers to organophosphate (OP) pesticides during pregnancy according to a new study published in Environmental Health Perspectives. OP pesticides targets insects by affecting their nervous systems – they affect the activity … Continue reading →

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