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This shows the location of the amygdala and hippocampus in the brain

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·October 2, 2019·4 min read

Male/female differences in the development of brain hubs involved in memory and emotion

A new neuroimaging study reveals sex-based differences in the development of the hippocampus and amygdala. The findings may shed light on sex-based differences in the emergence of mental health disorders the occur during adolescence and early adulthood. Read More

CA2 area of the hippocampus

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·December 5, 2018·5 min read

Friend or Foe? Brain Area That Controls Social Memory Also Triggers Aggression

A new study reports the CA2 region of the hippocampus controls both higher order cognition, like social memory, and instinctual behaviors, such as aggression. The findings could shed light on why abnormal social behaviors may occur in schizophrenia and other psychiatric illnesses. Read More

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·June 27, 2018·4 min read

New Mechanism Involved in Age Related Memory Loss Discovered

Researchers report specific alterations in signaling circuits associated with memory can induce an abnormal response in neurons, which is linked to the aging process and cognitive decline. Read More

hippocampal neurons are shown

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·June 7, 2018·5 min read

Maps Made of Nerve Cells

Researchers have created a new model that may help explain how the brain stores memories of tangible events. The new model explains how neural activity in the hippocampus can help map space, time and context in episodic memories. Read More

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·May 23, 2018·5 min read

Memory Molecule Limits Plasticity by Calibrating Calcium

Researchers have identified a novel role the RGS14 protein plays in limiting synaptic plasticity. Read More

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 26, 2018·3 min read

Using Virtual Reality to Identify Brain Areas Involved in Memory

Researchers use virtual reality to discover how the brain assembles contextual memories. Read More

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·November 15, 2017·4 min read

Potential Mediator for Social Memory Formation

Neuropeptide Substance P may help mediate social memory in the CA2 area of the hippocampus, researchers report. Read More

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Featured Neuroscience

·November 10, 2017·8 min read

The End of ‘Pump Fiction’

Aarhus researchers provide new insight into the workings of the calcium pump. Read More

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·May 17, 2017·5 min read

Precise Mechanisms of a Calcium Dependent Kinase During the Formation of New Memories

Study documents how CaMKII acts during synaptic plasticity, providing clues about the molecular signals that regulate memory formation. Read More

Image shows pyramidal neurons in the CA2 region of the hippocampus.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 3, 2017·4 min read

Stopping the Brain’s Memory Circuits From Overheating

Researchers use optogenetics to study impairment to the CA2 region of the hippocampus. Read More

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Featured Neuroscience

·February 5, 2017·4 min read

Lasers Could Be Key to Unlocking Memory

Researchers have developed new technology that utilizes infrared light in order to treat memory loss conditions. Read More

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 18, 2016·5 min read

A New Player in Appetite Control

Researchers report glia play a critical role in feeding behavior and appetite control. Read More

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