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·October 19, 2018·4 min read

Sleep Helps Us Predict Regular Sequences of Events

A new study reports sleeps help improve learning performance in predictable processes.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·October 18, 2018·4 min read

How Rare Gene Mutation Affects Brain Development and Memory

Researchers have identified a rare genetic mutation that alters brain development in mice. The mutation appears to cause impairment in memory and disrupts neurotransmission. The study reports memory problems may be improved by transplanting progenitor cells capable of generating inhibitory interneurons into the hippocampus.

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·October 14, 2018·5 min read

Two Seemingly Opposing Forces in the Brain Cooperate to Enhance Memory Formation

Researchers say homeostatic synaptic plasticity facilitates Hebbian plasticity, influencing memory formation and learning.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 10, 2018·5 min read

Researchers Show Change in Beliefs Associated with Dopamine in Brain

A new brain imaging study reveals how the midbrain and striatum, two key areas of the dopamine system, become more active when a person updates their beliefs about the world around them.

Featured Psychology

·October 7, 2018·3 min read

Education Improves Decision Making Ability

A new study reveals education can be leveraged to help enhance a person's economic rationality.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Psychology

·October 6, 2018·5 min read

Binge Drinking and Blackouts: The Sobering Truth About Lost Learning in Students

A new study reports on how binge drinking and alcohol related blackouts can have a dramatic impact on students' learning and memory. Researchers also consider the impact of drinking too much on social behaviors.

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·October 5, 2018·3 min read

How the Brain Learns During Sleep

A new study sheds additional light on how the brain consolidates memory during sleep. Researchers report rapid fluctuations in gamma band activity in the hippocampus during nREM sleep helps facilitate memory reactivation.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 5, 2018·2 min read

Researchers Create New Font That Helps Boost Memory

Researchers at RMIT combine psychological theory and typography to develop a new computer font they say helps to improve retention of written information. The font, Sans Forgetica, may help people remember what they read and could help those struggling to study for exams.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 3, 2018·5 min read

Teen Cannabis Use Not Without Risk to Cognitive Development

A new study reports the lasting effects of teen cannabis use can be observed on important cognitive function and appears to have a more pronounced effect than alcohol use on neurodevelopment.

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·October 1, 2018·5 min read

AI Can Better Predict Why Children Struggle at School

Researchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm that can identify clusters of learning difficulties which did not match the previous diagnosis children had been given.

Featured Pain Psychology

·September 26, 2018·3 min read

The Soothing Effects of Strangers

Researchers report people experience a stronger pain relief if they are treated by someone outside of their social group.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 21, 2018·4 min read

Nerve Cells in the Human Brain Can Count

A new study reveals human neural activation is different in response to different numbers. The findings demonstrate how we learn to handle number symbols in comparison to quantities.