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Featured Neurology Psychology

·February 18, 2014·2 min read

A Circuit for Change

Researchers identify a region of the hippocampus which is sensitive to small changes in familiar context.

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Featured Neuroscience

·December 5, 2013·4 min read

Recurring Memory Traces Boost Long Lasting Memories

A new study indicates periods of rest can help boost memory performance.

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Featured Psychology

·October 3, 2013·2 min read

How Depression Blurs Memories

The more depressed a person is, the harder it is for them to distinguish between similar items or experiences, a new study finds.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 3, 2013·2 min read

Cell Auto Cleaning Mechanism Mediates the Formation of Plaques in Alzheimer’s

Using transgenic mice, researchers find a lack of autophagy in neurons prevents the secretion of amyloid beta and the formation of β-amyloid plaques in the brain.

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·September 25, 2013·2 min read

Study Finds Link Between Commonly Prescribed Statin and Memory Impairment

Researchers have found a link between a commonly prescribed statin drug and cognitive impairment, according to a new study.

This image is a stylized diagram of the hippocampus. The parahippocampal gyrus labeled at bottom center.

Featured Psychology

·September 25, 2013·1 min read

Feelings Forge Stronger Memories

A new study reports bad experiences enhance memory formation about places.

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Featured Neurology

·September 20, 2013·2 min read

Memory Related Brain Network Shrinks with Aging

Researchers find brain regions associated with memory shrink as adults age. This decrease in size is more pronounced in those who later develop neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's.

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Featured Genetics

·September 18, 2013·5 min read

How Old Memories Fade Away

Researchers discover a gene essential for memory extinction. The finding could lead to new treatments for PTSD.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 12, 2013·2 min read

Scientists Pinpoint Proteins Vital to Long-Term Memory

Researchers have identified a group of proteins essential to the formation of long-term memories.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 10, 2013·2 min read

Study Creates New Memories by Directly Changing the Brain

Researchers create new and specific memories by directly manipulating brain cells in the cerebral cortex of rodents.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 10, 2013·3 min read

Study Suggests Possibility of Selectively Erasing Unwanted Memories

Researchers erase drug associated memories in mice and rats without affecting other memories.

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Featured Neuroscience

·August 13, 2013·2 min read

Newly Discovered ‘Switch’ Plays Dual Role in Memory Formation

Researchers discover a protein switch which can increase or decrease memory building, depending on the signal it detects.

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