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·July 10, 2015·4 min read

Retrosplenial Cortex Plays Important Role in Spatial Mapping and Navigation

A new study reports the retrosplenial cortex appears to play a vital role in navigation and spatial mapping.

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·July 2, 2015·4 min read

How the Brain Reconstructs Past Events

A 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.

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·July 1, 2015·7 min read

Researchers Make a “Spectacular Discovery” About Memory Formation and Learning

Neurons change their firing properties at the exact moment new memories are formed, researchers report.

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·June 27, 2015·3 min read

Neural Compensation Linked to Better Memory in Old Age

A new study sheds light on how memory can remain efficient despite neural decline associated with aging.

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·June 23, 2015·5 min read

Synapses Last as Long as the Memories They Hold

A new study confirms that synapses between hippocampal neurons remain for the duration of an episodic memory.

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·June 5, 2015·4 min read

Age Related Memory Loss Put To The Test

A new study reports that while the ability to recall specific details may diminish with age, other types of memories may not.

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·April 30, 2015·2 min read

Research Aims to Accelerate Memory Function for Skill Learning

New research to investigate the role of neural replay in memory formation and recall.

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·October 22, 2014·2 min read

Light Alcohol Consumption During Later Life Associated With Better Episodic Memory

Moderate alcohol consumption in people over the age of 60 is linked to greater hippocampal volume and better episodic memory, a new study reports.

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·October 9, 2014·2 min read

Erasing Memory With Light

Using optogenetics, researchers erase specific memories in mice.

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·October 1, 2014·3 min read

Lift Weights, Improve Your Memory

Do you want to improve your memory? A new study suggests you participate in a spot of weight lifting.

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·November 29, 2013·4 min read

Memories Are Geotagged with Spatial Information

A new study which used a video game where people navigate through a virtual town helps researchers to pinpoint how spatial information is incorporated into memory, and why remembering a specific experience can trigger memories of events which occurred in the same location.