FeaturedNeuroscience·February 25, 2019Estrogen Made by Neurons Important to Memory MakingResearchers report estrogen may play a significant role in synaptic plasticity and memory formation. The study reports mice whose neurons did not produce estrogen have impairments in spatial reference memories, recognition and contextual fear memories. Restoring estrogen levels assisted in reversing the memory impairments, the study revealed. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 25, 2018How Do We Lose Memory? A STEP at a TimeA new study reports increased levels of STEP in the hippocampus is linked to mild cognitive impairment. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 27, 2017Unlocking the Mysteries of Memory, and Potentially Enhancing ItResearchers have identified a compound that appears to enhance long term memory. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 27, 2016Novel Insights Into Neuronal Activity-Dependent Gene Expression by CREBA new study explores how neural activity influences CREB dynamics. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 15, 2016Cinnamon Aids Learning Ability: Mouse StudyAccording to a new study, mice determined to have poor learning ability appeared be become better learners after being fed cinnamon. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 9, 2015How the Brain Balances Risk Taking and LearningResearchers discover the basis for how animals balance risk taking and learning to get a more predictable environment. Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 22, 2015Genome Wide Search Reveals New Genes Involved in Long Term MemoryResearchers have identified genes involved in long term memory in c.elegans. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2013Neurological Researchers Find Fat May Be Linked to Memory LossThe loss of fat metabolizing protein PPARalpha in the hippocampus can lead to dementia, a new study finds. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 13, 2013Researchers Pinpoint Molecular Path that Makes Antidepressants Act Quicker in Mouse ModelResearchers identify a molecular pathway which accelerates the time taken for antidepressants to work in mouse models. Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 8, 2013Buphenyl Identified as a Possible Drug for Alzheimer’s DiseaseBuphenyl (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
FeaturedNeurology·August 20, 2012Brain Enzyme is Double Whammy for Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·March 27, 2012Blocking “Oh-Glick-Nack” May Improve Long-Term MemoryJust as the familiar sugar in food can be bad for the teeth and waistline, another sugar has been implicated... Read More
