FeaturedNeuroscience·August 4, 2015·2 min readMemory Permanence May Be Mediated by Neural Rehearsal Following LearningAccording to researchers, electrical activity in the brain may be a primary factor in memory permanence.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·July 30, 2015·3 min readNeuronal Plasticity and the Changing SeasonsA new study enhances understanding of the mechanisms vital to the regulation of the circadian system.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·July 28, 2015·2 min readDoes Talent or Training Make a Musician Good? Depends on Their Brain StructureA new study provides evidence to distinguish between the parts of the brain which account for individual talent and the areas activated through training.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 28, 2015·3 min readEncoding and Retrieving Memories: Understanding Hippocampal Function at the Cellular LevelResearchers report the successful memory encoding and retrieval occurs in the dorsal area of the rat hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 27, 2015·2 min readSelective Imitation Makes For Precocious Social LearnersA new study reports children who are able to selectively imitate behaviors are more flexible social learners.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·July 27, 2015·4 min readSocial Skills Linked to Second Language Learning in InfantsA new study reports early social behavior is linked to a baby's ability to learn new language sounds.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 22, 2015·4 min readMind the Gap! How Synapses Remain Stable When Neuronal Activity IncreasesA new study characterizes a novel way in which neurons remain electrically stable when confronted with chronic increases in neuronal activity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·July 21, 2015·4 min readJump-Starting Vision With the Power of WordsResearchers manipulate the connection between language and vision to show that words have a profound effect on perception.Read More
