Posts Tagged ‘learning’
Competition Between Brain Cells Spurs Memory Circuit Development
From the Petri dish into a living organism, for the first time U-M scientists observe key aspects of how the brain shapes itself Scientists at the University of Michigan Health System have for the first time demonstrated how memory circuits in the brain refine themselves in [Read More]
Restoring Memory, Repairing Damaged Brains With An Artificial Hippocampus
Biomedical engineers analyze and duplicate the neural mechanism of learning in rats Scientists have developed a way to turn memories on and off—literally with the flip of a switch. Using an electronic system that duplicates the neural signals associated with memory, they [Read More]
Weight Loss Improves Memory
John Gunstad, an associate professor in Kent State University’s Department of Psychology, and a team of researchers have discovered a link between weight loss and improved memory and concentration. The study shows that bariatric surgery patients exhibited improved [Read More]
Freeway Air Bad for Mouse Brain
Study finds brain damage typical of aging and memory loss after short-term exposure to vehicle pollution If mice commuted, their brains might find it progressively harder to navigate the maze of Los Angeles freeways. A new study reveals that after short-term exposure to [Read More]
Google Science Fair 2011 – Global Science Competition for Teenagers
This post is sponsored by Unruly Media. Teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 years old are invited to submit science projects in the Google Science Fair 2011. Participating in the global science fair could be a wonderful life changing experience for a young, budding [Read More]
New Insight Into “Aha!” Memories
When we suddenly get the answer to a riddle or understand the solution to a problem, we can practically feel the light bulb click on in our head. But what happens after the “Aha!” moment? Why do the things we learn through sudden insight tend to stick in our memory? [Read More]
The Brain Against Words in the Mirror
Most people can read texts reflected in a mirror slowly and with some effort, but a team of scientists from the Basque Centre on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL) has shown for the first time that we can mentally turn these images around and understand them automatically [Read More]
‘Can you hear me now?’ Researchers Detail How Neurons Decide How to Transmit Information
There are billions of neurons in the brain and at any given time tens of thousands of these neurons might be trying to send signals to one another. Much like a person trying to be heard by his friend across a crowded room, neurons must figure out the best way to get their [Read More]
Cerebellum Grey Matter Volume Used to Predict General Intelligence
Researchers believe they have found a link between the volume of one's cerebellum and general intelligence. [Read More]
Lactate From Astrocytes May Play Large Role in Long-Term Memory
New memory research suggests that lactate and astrocytes have more important roles in long-term memory formation than previously thought by many. Researchers injected rat brains with amnesiac compounds that block the breakdown of glycogen and prevented learning-dependent [Read More]
