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·June 3, 2013·3 min read

Manipulating Memory in the Hippocampus

Modifying the levels of tomosyn protein in the hippocampus of mice, researchers noted over production of the protein led to a sharp decline in the ability to learn and memorize information.

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·September 16, 2013·2 min read

Researchers Study How and Where Imagination Occurs in Human Brains

A new neuroimaging study measures how humans manipulate mental imagery.

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·October 16, 2013·3 min read

Researcher Reveals the Brain Connections Underlying Accurate Introspection

A new study finds the ability to accurately reflect on perceptual experiences and the ability to accurately reflect on memory is unconnected, suggesting we have distinct introspective skills.

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·October 23, 2013·2 min read

Researchers Uncover a Mechanism for Improving Song Learning in Juvenile Zebra Finches

Studying juvenile zebra finches, researchers discover a mechanism which could possibly be responsible for the differences in the intensity of song learning.

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·June 26, 2013·4 min read

Study Examines Social Capabilities of Performing Multiple-Action Sequences

Researchers determine whether people's actions exhibit certain social capabilities when performing multiple-action tasks with a partner.

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·December 17, 2013·2 min read

‘Chemobrain’ Linked to Disrupted Brain Networks

Patients who experience chemobrain after treatment for cancer show brain network disruptions, researchers report.

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·August 19, 2013·2 min read

The Concussed Brain at Work: fMRI Study Documents Brain Activation During Concussion Recovery

Looking at fMRI scans taken within 24 hours and again weeks after concussion, researchers suggest the brain may compensate for TBI during a patient's recovery time.

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·January 25, 2017·4 min read

In Utero Conditions Can Affect Teen Brain Development

A new study reports the in utero environment can impact teenage brain development, contributing to problems with cognitive processing and emotional regulation.

cognitive abilities

Manipulating Memory in the Hippocampus

Researchers Study How and Where Imagination Occurs in Human Brains

Researcher Reveals the Brain Connections Underlying Accurate Introspection

Researchers Uncover a Mechanism for Improving Song Learning in Juvenile Zebra Finches

‘Chemobrain’ Linked to Disrupted Brain Networks

The Concussed Brain at Work: fMRI Study Documents Brain Activation During Concussion Recovery

In Utero Conditions Can Affect Teen Brain Development

New Brain Structures in Language Processing Identified

Not All Older Adults Reap Cognitive Benefits of Life Satisfaction

Breakthrough on Genetic & Molecular Drivers of Alzheimer’s

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