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·January 9, 2023·5 min read

Human-Approved Medication Brings Back ‘Lost’ Memories in Mice

Roflumilast, a drug commonly prescribed for the treatment of COPD and asthma helps retrieve learning memories following a period of sleep deprivation in mice.

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·June 8, 2020·3 min read

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.

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·February 7, 2020·3 min read

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.

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·July 27, 2019·5 min read

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.

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·December 7, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·December 20, 2017·2 min read

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.

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·August 11, 2017·4 min read

Imagining an Action-Consequence Relationship Can Boost Memory

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

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·November 10, 2016·4 min read

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.

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·June 22, 2016·5 min read

How a Woman With Amnesia Defies Conventional Wisdom About Memory

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

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·June 14, 2016·4 min read

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.

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·August 17, 2015·4 min read

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.