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·September 17, 2020·6 min read

Study Shows How Fast Our Brains Are at ‘Recording’ New Words

Cortical representations for the sounds and meanings of new words learned form within an hour or two following exposure.

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·January 8, 2020·4 min read

Abnormal neuron activity manifests as parental neglect

Abnormal activation of parvalbumin neurons in the young mouse auditory cortex manifests as a result of maternal neglect.

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·October 27, 2016·5 min read

Cause of Phantom Limb Pain in Amputees Identified

According to researchers, a reorganization of wiring in the brain could be an underlying cause of phantom limb pain experienced by amputees.

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·February 23, 2016·3 min read

Brain Injury Recovery Boosted by Longer and More Intense Rehabilitation

Longer and more intense rehabilitation following stroke or TBI may produce greater benefits for recovery, a new study reports.

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·October 2, 2015·4 min read

Memory Sharpening Cancer Drug Could Help Alzheimer’s Patients

A drug currently used to treat cancer appears to sharpen memory. Researchers believe the drug could help people with Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders.

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·August 27, 2015·4 min read

Cholinergic Neurons Send Brain Wide Broadcasts, Enabling the Ability to Learn From the Unexpected

A new study reports cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain respond to reward and punishment with unusual speed and precision.

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Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·August 24, 2015·4 min read

Exposure to Sudden Sounds and Brief Trauma Results in Lasting Memories

According to a new study, brief exposure to mild trauma or sudden sounds can permanently alter neural networks and form long lasting memories.

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·August 3, 2015·5 min read

Looking at the World Through a Bionic Eye

Researchers use simulations to mimic what vision could be like after a patient undergoes one of two different vision restoring therapies.

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·July 23, 2015·4 min read

Schizophrenia’s “Rosetta Stone” Gene Identified

Researchers have identified a critical function of what they believe to be schizophrenia's "Rosetta Stone" gene that could hold the key to decoding the function of all genes involved in the disease.

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·July 3, 2015·4 min read

REM Sleep Converts Waking Experiences into Lasting Memories in Developing Brain

A new study reports on the importance of REM sleep for the developing brain and questions the increasing use of REM disrupting medications in children.