Sleep is the Price the Brain Pays for Learning Researchers believe their synaptic homeostasis hypothesis of sleep challenges the theory that sleep strengthens brain connections.
Brain Training Works, but Just for the Practiced Task Brain training programs work, but only for practiced tasks, researchers report.
Toward a Molecular Explanation for Schizophrenia Inhibition of a basic cellular process could contribute to schizophrenia, a new study reports.
Researchers Identify Gene That Influences the Ability to Remember Faces A new study reports the oxytocin receptor plays a special role in the ability to remember faces.
The Logistics of Learning Two new studies provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms that underlie the learning process.
Brain Area Attacked by Alzheimer’s Links Learning and Rewards Researchers question whether the posterior cingulate cortex actively dampens cognitive performance or monitors performance and attempts to improve it when required.
‘Chemobrain’ Linked to Disrupted Brain Networks Patients who experience chemobrain after treatment for cancer show brain network disruptions, researchers report.
Synaptic Mechanisms of Brain Waves Researchers explore synaptic mechanisms of rhythmic brain waves thanks to custom designed tools.
New Gene Discovery Sheds More Light on Alzheimer’s Risk Researchers uncover a second rare genetic mutation which increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life.
Brain Trauma Raises Risk of Later PTSD in Active-Duty Military TBIs suffered during active duty in war zones are the greatest predictor of subsequent PTSD, a new study reports.
Researchers Uncover Mechanism Controlling Tourette Syndrome Tics Researchers discover a mechanism in the brain which controls tics in children with Tourette Syndrome.
Music Brings Memories Back to the Brain Injured Researchers use popular music to help patients with brain injuries recall autobiographical memories.
Balancing Old and New Skills A new computational model explains how the brain can learn new tasks while remembering what it has already learned.
Research Advances Knowledge of Triggers in Memory Formation A new study advances basic understanding of the biochemical mechanisms associated with how memories are formed.
Human Stem Cells Predict Efficacy of Alzheimer Drugs Researchers transform iPSCs into neurons to test the efficacy of drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease.
