FeaturedNeuroscience·January 11, 2019·2 min readTracking the Birth of MemoriesResearchers have identified three distinct stages of brain development that occur before an episodic memory can form.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 2, 2018·5 min readHow Dopamine Neurons Contribute to Memory Formation in HumansAccording to researchers, dopamine neurons may play a key role in the formation of episodic memory. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for neurodegenerative disorders that affect memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 10, 2019·3 min readAging gracefully: Study identifies factors for healthy memory at any ageOlder adults who have higher levels of education, embark on more social activities and stay cognitively active have a slower rate of cognitive decline than those who engage in less self-maintenance and social activities.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 1, 2014·3 min readLift Weights, Improve Your MemoryDo you want to improve your memory? A new study suggests you participate in a spot of weight lifting.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 12, 2015·4 min readSweet Memories: Eating Sweets Forms Memories That Control Eating HabitsAccording to a new study, neurons in the dorsal hippocampus are activated by consuming sweet foods, helping form a memory of the meal.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 7, 2019·3 min readVirtual treasure hunt shows brain maps time sequence of memoriesUsing brain scans and virtual reality technology, researchers discover how a temporal map of memories is generated in the entorhinal cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 2, 2015·4 min readHow the Brain Reconstructs Past EventsA new study reports that when someone tries to remember one aspect of an event, the representation of the entire event can be activated in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 9, 2014·2 min readErasing Memory With LightUsing optogenetics, researchers erase specific memories in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 8, 2020·7 min readHow the Brain Remembers Right Place and Right TimeTwo new studies advance understanding of how the brain encodes episodic memories. The findings have the potential to develop new avenues of treatment for memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease and TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·March 2, 2016·5 min readTracking Progress of Alzheimer’s Proteins in Aging BrainsPET scans can track the progressive stages of Alzheimer’s disease in cognitively normal adults, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 16, 2016·6 min readMemories Lost to Alzheimer’s Can Be FoundUsing optogenetics, researchers have successfully retrieved 'missing' memories in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 26, 2016·5 min readPoorer Memory Linked to Being OverweightA new study reports on an association between high body mass index and poorer performance on episodic memory tests.Read More