A drug used for stroke patients may help sharpen middle-aged brains, researchers are reporting.
If proven in humans, the drug may one day help blunt the impact of normal aging “or even enhance learning and memory throughout the life span,” the American Psychological Association said in an announcing the findings, published in the February issue of the journal, Behavioral Neuroscience.
“I do think that we are going to move into that area,” says Read the rest of this entry »

A drug used for stroke patients may help sharpen middle-aged brains, researchers are reporting.
In the latest development in the quest for cognitive enhancers, researchers found the drug Fasudil significantly improves learning and memory in middle-aged rats.
If proven in humans, the drug may one day help blunt the impact of normal aging “or even enhance learning and memory throughout the life span,” the American Psychological Association said Read the rest of this entry »

It’s a tough day for John McCain in the Opinion section. The Arizona senator fairs poorly not only in the latest installment in the editorial board’s series,
, but also takes a lump for his performance in last night’s debate. Today’s position paper takes on health care and education and gives a lukewarm endorsement to Barack Obama’s healthcare plan, saying that it’s imperfect but guarantees a level of coverage for all. McCain’s plan is deemed potentially Read the rest of this entry »