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·May 25, 2017·4 min read

From Context to Cortex : Discovering Social Neurons

Researchers discover what they are calling social and asocial neurons in the prefrontal cortex.

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·March 3, 2020·3 min read

Brain cells that change shape after a meal

Following a meal, astrocytes associated with POMC neurons in the hypothalamus alter their shape. After eating, glucose levels increase temporarily. Astrocytes detect the signal and react within one hour, causing POMC neurons to activate and promote the feeling of satiety.

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·May 15, 2020·3 min read

The dreaming brain tunes out the outside world

The brain tunes out information from the outside world, such as the sound of speech, during REM sleep. During light sleep, the brain prioritizes meaningful speech, just as it does during a wakeful state. Researchers believe the mechanism enables the brain to protect the dreaming phase, which is essential for memory consolidation.

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·September 5, 2019·2 min read

Having an elder brother is associated with slower language development

Young children with older sisters have better language skills than those with older brothers.

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·March 31, 2018·4 min read

How to Make a Good Impression When Saying “Hello”

A new voice manipulation algorithm allows researchers to visualize the neural codes people use to judge others by the tone of their voices.

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·December 16, 2019·3 min read

Speech could be older than we thought

Speech could have emerged earlier than the 200,000 years ago, long before current linguistic theory suggests.

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·October 18, 2019·2 min read

How our memories stabilize while we sleep

Delta waves isolate assemblies of cortical neurons that play an essential role in long-term memory formation and consolidation.

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·July 27, 2022·2 min read

A Methodological Leap in the Exploration of Memory

Researchers have developed a comprehensive "toolbox" to establish that the mobility of receptors exists in intact brain tissue, and this mobility is critical for certain types of memory.

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·February 9, 2021·2 min read

Recognizing Liars From the Sound of Their Voice?

Study identifies key factors in peoples' voices that show when they are lying.

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·December 17, 2020·2 min read

Regulating Copper in the Brain Stops Memory Loss Associated With Alzheimer’s

Researchers have developed a molecule that regulates the circulation of copper in the brain. The molecule extracts copper trapped in amyloid plaques in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. Administered orally, the molecule inhibits memory loss associated with Alzheimer's.

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·September 16, 2017·4 min read

A New Mechanism For Controlling Memory

Study reveals receptor movement is essential for synaptic plasticity as a response to neural activity. Halting receptor movement may block specific memory acquisition, researchers report, thus confirming the role of synaptic plasticity in learning and memory.