Tagged Memory

A new study reports neural networks preserve memories better than individual neurons.

Researchers report a lifelong accumulation of amyloid plaques in the brain could contribute to Alzheimer's disease.

New research provides evidence of how changes in the activity of individual neurons can encode learning and memory.

New research using EEG technology explores the role the hippocampus plays in unconscious memory.

A new study explores false memory in bumble bees.

The hippocampus and prefrontal cortex use two different brain wave frequencies to communicate when the brain learns to associate unrelated objects, a new study reports.

A new study reports nicotine's primary metabolite supports memory and learning by amplifying the action of a primary chemical messenger in both.

A new study reports human neural stem cells show promise for reversing cognitive impairments following chemotherapy.

People with neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD, OCD and dyslexia appear to compensate for dysfunction by relying on declarative memory.

For older adults, background music can interfere with memory recall tasks.

According to a new study, children living in cities with significant levels of air pollution face increased risk for short term memory loss, lower IQ and other detrimental neurological problems.

A new study explores the relationship between working memory and how people perceive colors.

Researchers link a single pair of neurons to sleep and memory consolidation in Drosophila.

Researchers have identified genes involved in long term memory in c.elegans.

Dramatic changes occur in the primary visual cortex when mice learn to distinguish novel from familiar visual stimuli, a new study reports.