Scientists know little about how the brain assigns cells to participate in encoding and storing memories. Now a UCLA/University of Toronto team has discovered that a protein called CREB controls the odds of a neuron playing a role in memory formation. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

There is a popular belief that goldfish only have a three-second memory span and every lap of their fishbowl is like seeing the world for the first time. But a 15-year-old schoolboy from Adelaide has just debunked that theory. He has conducted a simple experiment, which proves that the humble goldfish is smarter than we think. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Flash memory, the workhorse of mobile phones and digital cameras, could be made more efficient by using buckyballs. These spherical fullerene molecules, comprised of 60 carbon atoms, would allow flash memory to operate at a lower voltage and save on power... picked by mutil8or 3 months ago

Two teams have independently succeeded in placing a cloud of chilled rubidium atoms within an optical cavity, which traps light between two opposed mirrors. The combination could one day form a quantum memory element. picked by drnothing 9 months ago

Never mind that TV show that asks if you're smarter than a fifth-grader. Is your memory better than a young chimp's? picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have made a breakthrough in the fulfilment of a century-old dream of neuroscientists to visualize a memory by capturing, for the first time, images of the changes in brain cell connections following a common form of learning. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Increase memory speed? Get rid of the memory chip. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

Researchers at Hertfordshire University did not find a link between persistent ecstasy taking and continued memory deterioration, suggesting that one-off use can be enough to cause life-long damage. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

Patriot was able to achieve a record breaking DDR2 memory module with a speed of 1302MHz. Known as Extreme Performance PCS-10100, this module was designed to take full advantage of the new Intel Quad Core processor, and will leave PC gamers with a smile, boasting superior compatibility with NVIDIA’s NForce 680i platforms. picked by secretsather 2 years ago

Picto is a simple, quick symbol memory game. I think I'm in the early stages of alzheimers because I suu-huck at it. picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago

A GENE mutation in the brains of mice could help scientists develop the world's first memory pill. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The Gigahertz race may be over in the microprocessor space, but its is alive and kicking in the memory segment. picked by whi73rav3n 1 year ago

Staples has em for $12.50 a piece. Add 4 to your cart to qualify for one of the $30 off $150 floating around the internet (get it here ) and use code 60752 for the additional savings. picked by iZ 2 years ago

The British Whitehall II study, a long-term study of the health of more than 10,000 British civil servants has found indications that high-density lipoproteins (HDL), the "good cholesterol" may have a marked effect on delaying or preventing the onset of dementia. picked by 2manyusernames 3 weeks ago

Mental stimulation and drug treatment could help people with degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer's recover their memories, a study says.
Scientists found mice with a similar condition to Alzheimer's were able to regain memories of tasks they had previously been taught. picked by rambler 1 year ago

Older Americans are having less trouble with their memories, and it may be because they spent more time in school. picked by dollyllama 5 months ago

Until now, it had been widely assumed that the kind of mental ability that allows us to solve new problems without having any relevant previous experience — what psychologists call fluid intelligence — is innate and cannot be taught (though people can raise their grades on tests of it by practicing). picked by deEPCHill 3 months ago

The high-capacity chip will be promoted for use in digital music players, music phones, and digital cameras. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind may not be too far off from reality. Still no cure for cancer, but this is going to be a pretty useful trick (for good and bad), so we'll excuse the scientists on this one. picked by jaxomlotus 1 year ago

It uses the spin of an electron to store data. No idea how... picked by coldbladed 3 months ago