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Study Reveals Contrast in How Groups of Neurons Function During Decision Making

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2017

A new study published in Nature sheds light on how populations of neurons work together during working memory and decision making tasks. Researchers report individual neurons are briefly active, but populations of neurons working together carry information for longer periods of time by being active at different times.... Read More...

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Memory Takes Time

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2017

Researchers from NYU investigate how short-term memory may evolve into long term memories.... Read More...

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Brains Are More Plastic Than We Thought

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2017

A new Neuron study reports practice can alter how the brain utilizes sensory information and, depending on how the training is performed, the middle temporal area can be critical for visual perception. ... Read More...

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Wonder Why Those Happy Memories Fade? You’re Programmed That Way

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2017

A new study from USC finds people often over-estimate how much we will think about, or talk of, happy memories. ... Read More...

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Heavy Drinking During Adolescence Has Dire Effects on the Brain

Neuroscience NewsJuly 18, 2017

According to a Frontiers in Psychology study, binge drinking in teens is associated with a reduction in brain areas that play key roles in memory, learning, language and attention. ... Read More...

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Reversing Fetal Alcohol Damage After Birth

Neuroscience NewsJuly 18, 2017

Researchers from Northwestern University reveal that, with the aid of two drugs, it may be possible to repair neurological damage caused as a result of prenatal alcohol exposure. The study reports both drugs help normalize genes that control DNA methyl transferase1 expression, an enzyme critical for brain development.... Read More...

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Brief Interactions Spur Lasting Waves of Gene Activity in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsJuly 17, 2017

Researchers report they are able to see alterations in gene expression up to two hours after a stickleback fish interacts with an intruder. They speculate the changes in gene expression and chromatin modification could help set up the brain to respond to future threats. The study appears in PLOS Genetics.... Read More...

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Daily Crosswords Linked to Sharper Brain in Later Life

Neuroscience NewsJuly 17, 2017

A new study from the University of Exeter adds to growing evidence that embarking on daily challenging puzzles can help protect brain function later in life. Researchers report older people who complete a daily crossword have brain function equivalent to people ten years their junior when it comes to grammatical reasoning and short term memory accuracy.... Read More...

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How Neurons Sense Our Everyday Life

Neuroscience NewsJuly 15, 2017

Researchers at King's College London have identified a molecular mechanism that allows neural connections to adapt as a result of experience. This adaptation fuels our ability for memory and learning.... Read More...

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More Evidence That Natural Plant Compound May Reduce Aging’s Cognitive Effects

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2017

Researchers from Salk Institute have found additional evidence that fisetin, a natural compound found in strawberries, could help to treat cognitive decline and memory loss associated with aging. They discovered the compound reduced memory loss in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. Based on the findings, researchers report fisetin could help prevent other age related neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...

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Brain Training Has No Effect on Cognitive Function or Decision Making

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2017

Over the past few years, brain training programs have grown in popularity with claims of helping to improve memory and cognitive function. However, a new study in the Journal of Neuroscience reports a popular commercial brain training system had no effect on cognitive function beyond practice effects on the training tasks. They system also had no effect on decision making.... Read More...

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Chew On This: Reduced Mastication Impairs Memory and Learning Function

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2017

Researchers find changes in masticatory stimuli can modulate neurogenesis and hippocampal function. Published in the Journal of Dental Research, findings reveal reduced mastication impaired learning and memory function in mice.... Read More...

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News

Scientists Use Magnetic Fields to Remotely Stimulate Brain and Control Body Movements

Therapeutic Cocktail Could Restore Motor Skills after Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke

Astrocytes Given Star Treatment

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Scientists Use Magnetic Fields to Remotely Stimulate Brain and Control Body Movements

Astrocytes Given Star Treatment

New Brain Area Implicated in Navigation and Spatial Memory

Neurology

Scientists Use Magnetic Fields to Remotely Stimulate Brain and Control Body Movements

Therapeutic Cocktail Could Restore Motor Skills after Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke

Smell Test Could Track Alzheimer’s Progression

Robotics

A Computer That Reads Body Language

Dragonfly Brains Predict the Path of Their Prey

Psychology

Possible Roots of Schizophrenia Uncovered

Will Ketamine Treat Your Depression? Check Your Activity Monitor

Weight Gain Receptor Linked to Antipsychotic Drug

Memory

Study Reveals Contrast in How Groups of Neurons Function During Decision Making

Memory Takes Time

Brains Are More Plastic Than We Thought

Wonder Why Those Happy Memories Fade? You’re Programmed That Way

Heavy Drinking During Adolescence Has Dire Effects on the Brain

Reversing Fetal Alcohol Damage After Birth

Daily Crosswords Linked to Sharper Brain in Later Life

How Neurons Sense Our Everyday Life

More Evidence That Natural Plant Compound May Reduce Aging’s Cognitive Effects

Brain Training Has No Effect on Cognitive Function or Decision Making

Chew On This: Reduced Mastication Impairs Memory and Learning Function

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