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·June 8, 2020

Forgot where you parked the car? Memory is a game of all or nothing

Study addresses the question of whether a forgotten memory is entirely lost or if it just becomes fuzzier over time. Read More

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·February 7, 2020

Brain cells long thought of as passive play key role in memory

Microglia, key immune cells in the brain, may play a significant role in memory retention. Read More

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·July 27, 2019

Dissociative disorders are nearly as common as depression. So why haven’t we heard about them?

Dissociative disorders affect 10-11% of people at some point in their life. Dissociation is often the result of a traumatic event and can lead to emotional numbness. The condition is often comorbid with other mental health disorders. However, dissociative disorders are often overlooked. A new paper explores the phenomena of dissociation and calls for more understanding of the condition. Read More

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·December 7, 2018

Computers Can Spot the Difference Between Healthy Brains and Those with Dissociative Identity Disorder

Machine learning algorithms were able to distinguish, with 73% accuracy, neurobiological differences between those with dissociative identity disorder and those without the condition. Read More

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·December 20, 2017

Blueberry Vinegar Improves Memory in Amnesia: Mouse Study

A new study reports blueberry vinegar could be effective in restoring memory to mice suffering from induced amnesia. Researchers note, that while further testing needs to be completed, the fermented product could help restore cognitive function to those with dementia and age related cognitive decline. Read More

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·August 11, 2017

Imagining an Action-Consequence Relationship Can Boost Memory

Researchers reveal a helpful strategy to help those with cognitive problems to improve their memory. Read More

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·November 10, 2016

Cannabinoids Induce Memory Loss Through a Decrease in Energy in Neurons

Researchers report amnesia caused by cannabinoids relies on the activation of the CB1 receptor in mitochondria in the hippocampus. Read More

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·June 22, 2016

How a Woman With Amnesia Defies Conventional Wisdom About Memory

Study reveals skills related memory persists in a patient with amnesia. Read More

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·June 14, 2016

Myth Busting: Why People Still Believe a Second Head Trauma Could Cure Amnesia

A new study looks at the origin of why people believe a secondary head trauma could cure amnesia. Read More

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·August 17, 2015

Moral Traits, Not Memory, Considered Core Component of Our Identity

For families of those with Alzheimer's disease, it's the changes in behavior and not loss of memory which makes those close say the patient isn't the same person any more. Read More

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·August 4, 2015

Brain Process Allows Memories to be Lost and Found

Researchers have identified a neural process which could help restore lost memories and bury bad memories. Read More

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·July 14, 2015

Amazing Case of Man With 90 Minute Memory

Researchers claim the case of a man who suffers from extreme anterograde amnesia following a trip to the dentist is "like nothing we have ever seen before". Read More

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