FeaturedNeurology·April 23, 2015·3 min readMemory Problems in Alzheimer’s-Like Condition Helped by Extra SleepAccording to a new study, extra sleep assisted in repairing some memory problems associated with an Alzheimer's like condition in fruit flies.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 30, 2015·4 min readChanges to Brain Areas Associated with Emotion and Memory Induced by ECTAccording to a new study, electroconvulsive therapy causes changes to areas of the brain responsible for memory and emotion.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·February 16, 2015·3 min readNew Pathways Discovered to Prevent BlindnessA new study investigates the relationship between brain plasticity and vision loss.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·January 16, 2015·2 min readImplanting FearResearchers report noradrenaline and Hebbian plasticity work in tandem to form memories of fearful events.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·December 22, 2014·3 min readALS Drug Might Help Prevent Fading Memory Associated with Old AgeIn animal studies, riluzole, a drug available for the treatment of ALS, has proven effective in preventing fading memories associated with old age, a new study reports.Read More