How Do We Lose Memory? A STEP at a Time
A new study reports increased levels of STEP in the hippocampus is linked to mild cognitive impairment.... Read More...
CREB
Unlocking the Mysteries of Memory, and Potentially Enhancing It
Researchers have identified a compound that appears to enhance long term memory. ... Read More...
Novel Insights Into Neuronal Activity-Dependent Gene Expression by CREB
A new study explores how neural activity influences CREB dynamics.... Read More...
Cinnamon Aids Learning Ability: Mouse Study
According to a new study, mice determined to have poor learning ability appeared be become better learners after being fed cinnamon.... Read More...
How the Brain Balances Risk Taking and Learning
Researchers discover the basis for how animals balance risk taking and learning to get a more predictable environment.... Read More...
Genome Wide Search Reveals New Genes Involved in Long Term Memory
Researchers have identified genes involved in long term memory in c.elegans.... Read More...
Neurological Researchers Find Fat May Be Linked to Memory Loss
The loss of fat metabolizing protein PPARalpha in the hippocampus can lead to dementia, a new study finds.... Read More...
Researchers Pinpoint Molecular Path that Makes Antidepressants Act Quicker in Mouse Model
Researchers identify a molecular pathway which accelerates the time taken for antidepressants to work in mouse models. ... Read More...
Buphenyl Identified as a Possible Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease
Buphenyl (sodium phenylbutyrate), a medication approved for the treatment of hyperammonemia, could help prevent the progression of Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.... Read More...
Brain Enzyme is Double Whammy for Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers discover that an enzyme known for generating toxic brain plaques in Alzheimer's disease also causes additional memory and cognitive deficits via a separate mechanism. They found that BACE1 disrupts the cell's production of other molecules required for PKA function. By that mechanism, BACE1 inactivates PKA and therefore inhibits memory formation in mice, even in the absence of neurotoxic β-amyloid.... Read More...
Blocking “Oh-Glick-Nack” May Improve Long-Term Memory
Just as the familiar sugar in food can be bad for the teeth and waistline, another sugar has been implicated as a health menace and blocking its action may have... Read More...