Memories in Medical News

Unspoken memories of Holocaust survivors find silent and nonpathological expression

A faculty member of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Haifa presented the results of a new research at an international Holocaust conference held at the University of Haifa. The findings presented: Unspoken memories of Holocaust survivors find silent and non-pat...

Vets Who Repress Traumatic Memories May Not Be Worse Off

New study finds they fared as well as those who unearthed the pain FRIDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) -- Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may not be plagued by poor health and shortened lives if they repress their combat experiences, new research suggests. ...

Dog Lovers Share Memories of Beloved Pets Lost to Canine Cancer at Cure Canine Cancer Web Site - Disease Is No. 1 Cause of Death in Dogs Over Age 2

Sharing and Celebrating Dog's Life Eases Pain and Loss -- Canine Cancer Web Exclusive Provides Latest Information on Treatment Options DENVER, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Dog lovers and pet parents whose dogs are suffering from or have been lost to cancer or whose dogs are successfully beati...

Reading, Games Help Keep Aging Memories Sharp

But too much TV is linked to poorer recall, study finds TUESDAY, Feb. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Doing brain activities, such as reading or playing games, in middle age and later may help delay or prevent memory loss, according to new research. The study included 197 people, ages 70 to ...

Aging brains allow negative memories to fade

It turns out there's a scientific reason why older people tend to see the past through rose-coloured glasses. A University of Alberta medical researcher, in collaboration with colleagues at Duke University, identified brain activity that causes older adults to remember fewer negative events t...

When your memories can no longer be trusted

Milan, Italy, 28 May 2008 - You went to a wedding yesterday. The service was beautiful, the food and drink flowed and there was dancing all night. But people tell you that you are in hospital, that you have been in hospital for weeks, and that you didnt go to a wedding yesterday at all. The ex...

Study shows false memories complicate end-of-life treatment decisions

Irvine, Calif., April 25, 2008 -- Advance directives, or living wills, may not effectively honor end-of-life wishes because life-sustaining treatment preferences often change without people being aware of the changes, according to a new study co-authored by UC Irvine researchers Peter Ditto and El...

Very young found to process fear memories in unique way

WASHINGTON, DC Feb. 5, 2008 Very young brains process memories of fear differently than more mature ones, new research indicates. The findings appear in the Feb. 6 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience . The work significantly advances scientific understanding of when and how fear is stored and u...

The Eyes of Christmas: Top Stars Telecast 12 Hours of Holiday Music and Memories for the Visually Impaired to Over 80 Million Homes on Multiple Cable Networks

The 13th Annual 'Eyes Of Christmas' International Telecast Fighting Blindness Features Over 50 Top Stars Including Garth Brooks, Sandra Bullock, Jay Leno, Tom Hanks, Nicole Kidman and Sting LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- For 12 days leading up to Christmas, many top stars alon...

Penn researchers pinpoint the brain waves that distinguish false memories from real ones

PHILADELPHIA - For the first time, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are able to pinpoint brain waves that distinguish true from false memories, providing a better understanding of how memory works and creating a new strategy to help epilepsy patients retain cognitive function. The s...

What emotional memories are made of

Both extensive psychological research and personal experiences confirm that events that happen during heightened states of emotion such as fear, anger and joy are far more memorable than less dramatic occurrences. In a report this week in Cell, Johns Hopkins researchers and their collaborators at ...

The memories you want to forget are the hardest ones to lose

CHAPEL HILL Painful, emotional memories that people would most like to forget may be the toughest to leave behind, especially when memories are created through visual cues, according to a new study by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. When youre watching the news on television a...

Sleeping Helps Preserve Important Memories

Brain uses selective process to store most relevant information, study shows THURSDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep is good for your memory, but the sleeping brain seems to store only the most useful information, researchers have found. Using data from a group of 44 college st...

Treating addiction by eliminating drug-associated memories

Philadelphia, PA, April 23, 2009 Addicts, even those who have been abstinent for long periods of time, are often still vulnerable to their own memories of prior drug use. For example, exposure to the same environment in which they commonly used drugs a contextual memory can increase their crav...

New strategy to weaken traumatic memories

Philadelphia, PA, 17 March 2009 Imagine that you have been in combat and that you have watched your closest friend die in front of you. The memory of that event may stay with you, troubling you for the rest of your life. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is among the most common and disablin...

Beta Blocker Blocks Feelings of Bad Memories

Propranolol erases physiological effects of trauma, study finds SUNDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Imagine being able to decouple bad memories from the fear and anxiety they produce with just a pill. That's the promise of a new report from Dutch researchers published in the Feb. 1...

Study finds that sleep selectively preserves emotional memories

BOSTON As poets, songwriters and authors have described, our memories range from misty water-colored recollections to vividly detailed images of the times of our lives. Now, a study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Boston College offers new insights into ...

Brain Mechanism Can Turn Off Trauma of Bad Memories

Molecules that eliminate fear factor could lead to new panic disorder drugs WEDNESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News -- The brain mechanism that turns off traumatic feelings associated with bad memories has been identified by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, who said thei...

Mother's Day Gifts from Deerfield Spa Give Moms What They Love Most ... Photographs and Memories

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking for new ideas for a Mother's Day gift or getaway? This year, in celebration of its Mother's Day MiniWeek from May 11 - 15, 2008, Deerfield Spa is giving moms professionally photographed group portraits, taken with everyone in their p...

Brain Yields Clues to False Memories

People can 'recall' something that never happened, experts say THURSDAY, Nov. 8 (HealthDay News) -- The areas of the brain where memory is processed may determine how a person can be absolutely certain of a past event that never occurred, otherwise known as a "false memory," say Duke University...

Hormone May Play Key Part in Creating Memories

Rise in norepinephrine levels tied to emotionally charged events, study finds THURSDAY, Oct. 4 (HealthDay News) -- When you experience an emotionally charged event, it's something that is etched into your memory, and now scientists think they know why. In experiments with mice, rese...

Study Probes Roots of Fearful Memories

Neurochemical sears traumatic moments into the brain, study suggests WEDNESDAY, Aug. 22 (HealthDay News) -- New research is helping scientists understand why frightening, traumatic memories go so deep and linger so long in the human brain. A study in rats shows that a powerful neuro...

Amnesia Drug That Blocks Bad Memories on the Anvil

Researchers at Harvard and McGill Universities are experimenting with an amnesia drug that may help people discard bad memories, while leaving the rest of their memories intact. The scientists used the drug propranolol along with therapy to "dampen" memories of 19 accident or rape victims...

Picnic Memories Turn Rotten With E.coli Poisoning

A Canada Day holiday picnic turned nasty for a group of around ten people, as they suffered an attack of E.coli food poisoning. A Srilankan group of students who visited Morningside park in Scarborough, at Torontos east end, for a picnic organized by the Punqudutivu Students Association of ...

Research into Suppressed Memories Could Help Treatment for Depression

US researchers have identified the parts of the brain that are involved with suppressing unpleasant memories, a finding that could have implications for treating depression or post traumatic stress disorder, according to a study released Thursday. The concept of memory suppression has been...

Wiping Out Memories Selectively, is Possible Now

It could be possible to wipe out memories selectively from the human brain. Researchers are now emboldened on this front, as they have been able// to wipe out a single specific memory from brains of rats using a drug, leaving all other recollections intact. If that experiment can be successf...

Treat Childhood Trauma by Building on Parental Memories of Loving Care

Infants and preschool-aged children who live in daily circumstances of potential trauma and danger can develop the resilience to cope through treatment that focuses on// strengthening parent-child bonds, according to an expert in child development. Speaking at the American Association for th...

Creating Memories During Sleep

It is still unclear how the brain actually stores or deletes memories. Several researchers, who study the intricate functioning of the human brain,// feel that the theory of consolidation offers the best explanation. This theory postulates that fresh impressions are stored at first as short-term me...

Slow Learners Have Longer Memories

According to a study conducted by the Johns Hopkins researchers it is found that slow learners have longer memories. They say that the brain which controls// the muscle movements is responsible for long term memory. The lead author who conducted this research is Professor Reza Shadmehr and he and h...

Sensitive teeth could become bad memories

From children to adults everyone has had a sensitive tooth at some point of their life. A visit to the dentist will tell you that 'your tooth is worn out' or 'you brush in a hard way, so your teeth are damaged.' // Now scientists from the Leeds University have come out with a solution that cou...

Humans Found To Have The Ability To Block Unwanted Memories

A new study shows there may be reason to believe we have a selective memory . It seems a mechanism in the brain may block unwanted memories. Researchers from Stanford University studied 24 volunteers // between ages 19 and 31. Participants were given 36 pairs of unrelated words and asked to reme...

Peaceful Slumber said to Restore Memories

It's not just a matter of physical recharge. Researchers say sleep can rescue memories in a biological process of storing and consolidating them deep in the brain's complex circuitry. Researchers who conducted the experiments said the results may influence how students learn, and someday could be ...

Research Finds How Post-traumatic Stress Leads to Long-Lasting Memories

The amygdala of the brain may be responsible for post-traumatic nightmares according// to a new research. . Post-traumatic stress is a well recognized condition that results in unpleasant memories that can keep haunting a person for all their life. Now researchers have discovered what causes...

CandleInTheWindow.org Announces $1000 Scholarship Prize Winners

...ited about being chosen for the final design work," said Chang. "Not only did this contest appeal to my interest in graphic design but also brought up memories of my middle school classmate. She got pregnant and was not given enough support from the community and eventually disappeared from school. Today, I r...

Biomarkers May Predict Alzheimer's

...the next two or three years we also have a therapy, then we need to examine how that therapy works in an incipient form of Alzheimer's, not once those memories have already started fading," she said. More information For more information on Alzheimer's disease, visit the Alzheimer's Association . ...

"The Safe" Way To Protect Against The Anguish Of Disaster Recovery

..., it is not uncommon for these items to be left behind in the harried moments leading up to an evacuation. Crucial documents and life's irreplaceable memories left at the disaster site are subject to being ravaged by fire or floodwaters, or buried deep beneath rubble. The SAFE will protect your most valuabl...

Brown professor continues debate over recovered memory

...y, Brown University political scientist Ross Cheit is challenging claims by two Harvard University psychiatrists. At issue is how to prove whether the memories of trauma, such as childhood sexual abuse, can be repressed and then resurface later in life. Cheit's paper, co-authored by Rachel E. Goldsmith of Ree...

Caffeine reverses memory impairment in Alzheimer's mice

... At the end of the two-month study, the caffeinated mice performed much better on tests measuring their memory and thinking skills. In fact, their memories were identical to normal aged mice without dementia. The Alzheimer's mice drinking plain water continued to do poorly on the tests. In addition, t...

On Memory, Older Americans Outsmart the English

...s averaged 11.4. That difference represents about 10 years of aging, the researchers said. That means that, on average, 75-year-old U.S. residents had memories as good as 65-year-olds who lived in England. The findings appear online in the journal BMC Geriatrics . "Higher levels of education and net wo...

Sleep May Be Essential for Long-Term Memory

... Researchers demonstrate that slumber key to storing memories WEDNESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers at MIT have ... in the hippocampus, are now confirmed to play a crucial role in processing memories before they move on to other regions for storage. While they were awake ...