Posts Tagged ‘Memory’
Pesticides Linked to ADHD and Attention Problems
Scientists have found evidence linking pesticides to attention problems in children. [Read More]
Single Neurons and Dendrites Can Detect Different Input Sequences
UCL neuroscientists have shown that a single neuron, and even a single dendrite, can respond differently to unique sequences of input. [Read More]
Perforant Path Identified in Humans – Early ID of Alzheimer’s Possible
UC Irvine researchers have identified the perforant path in humans with the diffusion tensor imaging technique. [Read More]
Grid Cells Found in Presubiculum and Parasubiculum Important to Navigating Environment
Grid cells have been found in the presubiculum and parasubiculum of the rat brain. [Read More]
Memories With Emotional Content Form Even When Amygdala Is Damaged
A new study from researchers at UCLA indicates that new memories with emotional content can be formed even if the amygdala is damaged. Researchers believe that other areas compensated for the damaged amygdala, and aided learning and memory. [Read More]
Hard to Catch Up on Sleep Loss Study Finds
Sleeping in on the weekends may not allow you to recover from the sleep lost during the work week according to a recent sleep study. [Read More]
Early Education Fights Dementia
Brain research reveals a correlation between amount of education and dementia. [Read More]
Learning and Memory Not Boosted by High Levels of SIRT1
SIRT1 was again found to be important in learning and memory for mice, but boosting SIRT1 above the normal levels of expression did not lead to an improvement in learning and memory. [Read More]
Neuroscience of Music – How Music Enchances Learning Through Neuroplasticity
Neuroscience research into the neuroscience of music shows that musicians' brains may be primed to distinguish meaningful sensory information from noise. [Read More]
Natural Substance NT-020 Increased Neural Stem Cells, Memory and Neurogenesis in Aging Brain
NT-020, a combination of nutrients, increased neural stem cell proliferation, neurogenesis and helped improve memory in the aging brains of mice. [Read More]