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Featured Neuroethics Neurology Psychology

·March 8, 2011·3 min read

Cerebellum Grey Matter Volume Used to Predict General Intelligence

Researchers believe they have found a link between the volume of one's cerebellum and general intelligence.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 3, 2011·4 min read

Lactate From Astrocytes May Play Large Role in Long-Term Memory

New memory research suggests that lactate and astrocytes have more important roles in long-term memory formation than previously thought by...

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·January 26, 2011·4 min read

Natural IGF-II Improves Memory and Slows Forgetting in Rats

The naturally occurring insulin-like growth factor (IGF-II) improved memory and slowed forgetting in rats according to new research.

Electrophysiology Neuroscience

·January 24, 2011·4 min read

Neural Networks Forget Information Quickly

Researchers have figured out the speed that neural networks in the cerebral cortex can delete sensory information is a bit...

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 21, 2011·3 min read

Practicing Memory Recall Boosts Science Learning

Psychology researchers recently found that practicing memory recall lead to improved long-term retention of science information when compared to other...

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·December 9, 2010·3 min read

Acetylcholine and SK Channels Involved in Learning and Memory

New research on learning describes the interaction between acetlycholine receptors and SK channels and their involvement in learning and memory. These findings could lead to new research targeting acetylcholine and SK channels to help cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia as well as help understand learning and memory better.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 20, 2010·3 min read

Children’s Intellectual Abilities Affected By Manganese In Drinking Water

Researchers have discovered that children exposed to high levels of manganese in drinking water perform poorly on cognitive tests. The research stated that, on average, children who drink water with more concentrated levels of manganese have an IQ score 6 points lower than children whose drinking water contained little to no manganese.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·September 17, 2010·3 min read

Disabling The RGS14 Gene Makes Mice Smarter

Researchers have discovered that disabling the RGS14 gene in mice can make them smarter. When the RGS14 gene was disabled within the CA2 region of the hippocampus, researchers found that mice were better able to remember objects they had explored and learn to navigate mazes better than regular mice.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 15, 2010·2 min read

Physically Fit Children Have Bigger Hippocampal Volume

Neuroscientists have reported they have found an association between physical fitness and brain development in children. The report suggests children who are physically fitter tend to have larger hippocampi and perform better in memory based tests than their less fit counterparts.