FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·February 18, 2014·2 min readA Circuit for ChangeResearchers identify a region of the hippocampus which is sensitive to small changes in familiar context.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 5, 2013·4 min readRecurring Memory Traces Boost Long Lasting MemoriesA new study indicates periods of rest can help boost memory performance.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 3, 2013·2 min readHow Depression Blurs MemoriesThe more depressed a person is, the harder it is for them to distinguish between similar items or experiences, a new study finds.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 3, 2013·2 min readCell Auto Cleaning Mechanism Mediates the Formation of Plaques in Alzheimer’sUsing 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2013·2 min readStudy Finds Link Between Commonly Prescribed Statin and Memory ImpairmentResearchers have found a link between a commonly prescribed statin drug and cognitive impairment, according to a new study.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 25, 2013·1 min readFeelings Forge Stronger MemoriesA new study reports bad experiences enhance memory formation about places.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 20, 2013·2 min readMemory Related Brain Network Shrinks with AgingResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 18, 2013·5 min readHow Old Memories Fade AwayResearchers discover a gene essential for memory extinction. The finding could lead to new treatments for PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2013·2 min readScientists Pinpoint Proteins Vital to Long-Term MemoryResearchers have identified a group of proteins essential to the formation of long-term memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 10, 2013·2 min readStudy Creates New Memories by Directly Changing the BrainResearchers create new and specific memories by directly manipulating brain cells in the cerebral cortex of rodents.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 10, 2013·3 min readStudy Suggests Possibility of Selectively Erasing Unwanted MemoriesResearchers erase drug associated memories in mice and rats without affecting other memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 13, 2013·2 min readNewly Discovered ‘Switch’ Plays Dual Role in Memory FormationResearchers discover a protein switch which can increase or decrease memory building, depending on the signal it detects.Read More