memory

Ginko no defense from dementia, sez study

NYDailyNews.com - Health - NY Daily News  Wed, 11/19/2008 - 02:15

Forget to take your ginkgo biloba today? Don't worry, the herb isn't likely to jog your memory any way, according to a new study.


 

The You Docs: Build a better memory

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Health and Fitness  Tue, 11/18/2008 - 12:07

Wondering what happened to that thingy you had on top of the whatchamacallit yesterday? A pair of vitamins plus one renegade might be able to help you out with that.


 

Vitamin 'may be Alzheimer's aid'

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Wed, 11/05/2008 - 04:04

Vitamin B3 may help protect the brain from Alzheimer's disease - and even boost memory in healthy people.


 

Form of Vitamin B3 May Help Alzheimer's

WebMD Health  Tue, 11/04/2008 - 16:17

Nicotinamide, a form of the vitamin B3, may help Alzheimer's patients retain their memory, a study shows.


 

US scientists 'erase mice memory'

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Wed, 10/22/2008 - 21:06

US scientists say they have erased memories from mice, raising hopes the technique could help humans overcome traumatic events.


 

An Hour to Live, an Hour to Love: The True Story of the Best Gift Ever Given

Richard Carlson & Kristine Carlson
Cover of An Hour to Live, an Hour to Love: The True Story of the Best Gift Ever Given
Richard Carlson, author of the "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" series of books died prematurely of a pulmonary embolism at age 45. I have loved his books since reading them years ago - they have always had the ability to inspire and motivate me when life...

 

Fish May Boost Memory, Prevent Stroke

WebMD Health  Mon, 08/04/2008 - 16:02

Regularly eating non-fried fish may help older adults preserve their memory and ward off stroke.


 

Dementia patients' memory probed

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Wed, 07/23/2008 - 06:40

A study of dementia sufferers indicates they be able to remember more than first thought.


 

When a Mind Begins to Disappear: A Young Family's Journey to the...

washingtonpost.com - Health  Thu, 04/10/2008 - 23:00

FRIDAY, April 11 (HealthDay News) -- Construction foreman Jim Mueller was in his early 30s when his memory started to go.

He'd forget things: his schedule, his equipment, where he was, and where he was going. Sometimes even the names of his daughters and his wife.

But nothing prepared the Mueller...


 

Kids Fear 2 Parents With Alzheimer's

Headlines from the Associated Press  Mon, 03/10/2008 - 15:22

CHICAGO (AP) -- One parent with Alzheimer's disease is tough enough, but imagine the memory-robbing illness striking both parents - and knowing chances are high you'll get it, too.

A study of more than 100 families for the first time gauges the size of that risk....