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The image shows the hippocampus location in the brain.

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·June 24, 2014·3 min read

Study Finds Learning by Repetition Impairs Recall of Details

Researchers discover that while repetition enhances the factual content of memories, it also reduces the amount of details stored.

The image shows topographic images of the task evoked prefrontal activations.

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·June 18, 2014·4 min read

Portable Brain Mapping Device Allows Researchers to See Where Memory Fails Student Veterans

Using a portable brain mapping device, researchers discover limited prefrontal cortex activity among student veterans with PTSD when asked to recall information from simple memory tasks.

This image shows how the hippocampal slices responded to electrical stimulation.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·June 14, 2014·2 min read

Clever Suppression in the Brain

New research suggest diversity of inhibiting neurons allows for more complex information processing.

The image shows high concentrations of GABA in the astrocytes of an alzheimer's brain.

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·June 13, 2014·3 min read

Rescue of Alzheimers Memory Deficit Achieved by Reducing Excessive Inhibition

Researchers discover a potential new drug target for Alzheimer's disease.

This image shows the brain activity in the striatum and prefrontal cortex. The caption best describes the image.

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·June 12, 2014·4 min read

Synchronized Brain Waves Enable Rapid Learning

Brain wave synchronization between the striatum and prefrontal cortex appear to assist with category learning, a new study reports.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·June 5, 2014·4 min read

Sleep after Learning Strengthens Connections Between Brain Cells and Enhances Memory

Sleep after learning encourages growth of dendritic spines, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 30, 2014·2 min read

How Brains Remember and Correct

Researchers detect brief bursts of neural activity oscillating in two specific areas of a mouse brain just before the animal makes a correct choice, either when planning an action or correcting a mistake.