FeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2016·5 min readHow the Brain Makes New Memories While Preserving the OldResearchers have developed a new math model that could help explain how the brain can lay down new memories without wiping out old ones.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 29, 2016·5 min readTracking The Unexpected Mechanisms of MemoryA new study sheds light on the unexpected molecular mechanisms in place for memories to form.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 20, 2016·3 min readHow the Brain Separates Relevant and Irrelevant InformationResearchers have developed a new theory that outlines how the brain separates relevant from irrelevant information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2016·4 min readHow Cannabis Influences Formation of Neural CircuitsA new study reports cannabis can prune synapses and destroy some neural circuits.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·September 11, 2016·4 min readMidlife Physical Activity Associated With Better Cognition in Old AgeA new study reports those who participate in physical activity during middle age showed better cognitive function later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 6, 2016·6 min readHunger Neurons Are Regulated by a Protein Activated During FastingResearchers discover a control mechanism for neurons involved in hunger and eating disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 1, 2016·4 min readThe Relentless Dynamism of the Adult BrainResearchers observe how adult neurons form and evolve in the olfactory bulb of mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·June 10, 2016·5 min readNeurons Return to Their Original State After a ChangeAccording to researchers, individual cells adjust to changes in their environment, but once the environment returns to its original state, the individual neurons reassume their initial response properties.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 19, 2016·4 min readMechanism That Reduces Effect of Cocaine on the Brain IdentifiedA new study reports microglia can diminish the adverse changes to neural circuitry bought on by chronic cocaine use.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 17, 2016·4 min readHow Does Memory Work?Researchers explain some of the biological mechanisms behind memory consolidation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 13, 2016·4 min readNew Learning Rule For Pattern CompletionResearchers have discovered a new learning rule for a specific type of excitatory synaptic connection in the hippocampus.Read More