Scientists Develop Nasal Spray That Improves Memory

[mercurial]

ScienceDaily (Oct. 2, 2009) — Good news for procrastinating students: a nasal spray developed by a team of German scientists promises to give late night cram sessions a major boost, if a good night's sleep follows. In a research report featured as the cover story of the October 2009 print issue of The FASEB Journal, these scientists show that a molecule from the body's immune system (interleukin-6) when administered through the nose helps the brain retain emotional and procedural memories during REM sleep.

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[Pyro]

I could do with some of that

 

[Ænema]

Sounds similar to the Viagra nose spray.

 

[HvRooyen]

Not the only substance that does that. No substitute for gluteal application though.

 

[guest2013-1]

For how long is this retained in memory?

 

[HvRooyen]

...Viagra nose spray.

Wait.
What?

 

[HvRooyen]

For how long is this retained in memory?

Test ran overnight, so it probably facilitates long term memory - see link for more on how long that lasts.

 

[Ænema]

Wait.
What?

It's for dickheads.

 

[HvRooyen]

It's for dickheads.

Your name added to the weirdness of the post.