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If You Get Cold Sores Often, You May Suffer From Memory Loss

Chris Allen — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:18:15 +0000

A new study out now says there might be a connection with cold sores and loss of memory. All bacteria infections are contributing to the loss of memory and may be the bridge to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. The study was done in New York over 8 years and found that if people [...]

Study: Men at Higher Risk for Mild Memory Loss Than Women

Brandi Tape — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:05:40 +0000

Men may be at greater risk of developing mild cognitive impairment than women, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. The study followed about 1,450 residents of Olmsted County, Minn., between the ages of 70 and 89 that were dementia free. For three years participants took a memory test every 15 months. [...]

Can Walking Through Doorways Prompt Memory Loss? Researchers Say, Yes

Kathy Landin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:46:00 +0000

Have you ever felt slightly insane, or perhaps a little old, when you get to a room and then can’t remember what you went in there for, even though you had just thought about it? It’s not just you. New research shows that you’re not losing your mind; it’s just being compartmentalized.

SpongeBob Squarepants Stifles Brain Function

Steve Tanko — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:13:26 +0000

Don’t tell Squidward: Researchers are claiming that television programs like Spongebob Squarepants squash the ability for young minds to think clearly and focus on information. Psychologists have now found that a brief exposure to SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward and the rest of the crew also appears to dampen preschoolers’ brain power. So what did they find? [...]