Brain’s Reaction to Virtual Reality Should Prompt Further Study
New findings from virtual reality study could help provide treatments for those with memory problems, study reports.
Brain Dwelling Worm in UK Man’s Head Sequenced
Researchers generate first genome sequence of tapeworm removed from a patient's brain.
Lifelong Learning and the Plastic Brain
Researchers attempt to unravel the mechanisms of how the brain learns.
Imagination and Reality Flow in Opposite Directions in the Brain
Researchers track the electrical activity in the brains of people who alternately imagined scenes or watched real scenes on video.
Researchers Prevent Memory Problems Caused by Sleep Deprivation
Researchers report a particular set of cells in the hippocampus are responsible for memory problems following sleep deprivation.
Study Reports Musicians Show Advantages in Long Term Memory
Professional musicians might have the edge when it comes to long term memory, a new study reports.
Researchers Explore Link Between Memory Deficit and Misfiring Circadian Clock
Researchers identify a brain area which disrupts memory when the circadian rhythm is altered.
New Alzheimer’s Related Memory Disorder Identified
Researchers have defined and established a criteria for a new neurodegenerative disease which closely resembles Alzheimer's.
Study Identifies New Player in Brain Function and Memory
Memory recall and brain function improves when FXR1P is removed, a new study reports.
The Brain’s “Inner GPS” Gets Dismantled
A new study could help provide new insight into why some people with Alzheimer's disease have problems with their sense of direction.
Statins Reverse Learning Disabilities Caused by Genetic Disorder
A new study reports statins may reverse learning deficits caused by a genetic mutation in Noonan syndrome.
The Best Sensory Experience for Learning a Dance Sequence
Researchers investigate the best way in which dancers learn their routines.
Our Brain Dissociates Emotional Response from Explicit Memory in Fearful Situations
New research describes how the brain encodes contextual memory and emotional response associated with a negative event.
Coping with Stress
Researchers discover miR19b modulates behavioral response to chronic stress in mice.
Neuroscientists Offer Novel Insight on Brain Networks
A new study looks at how the brain changes as we age and how different areas of the brain communicate with one another.