FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 8, 2016·3 min readHow New Experiences Boost Memory FormationResearchers describe the biological mechanism that drives flashbulb memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 7, 2016·5 min readResearchers Identify Method For Creating Long Lasting MemoriesFindings have implications for learning methods and memory consolidation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 16, 2016·3 min read‘Ground Zero’ Brain Region for Alzheimer’s HighlightedA new study reports the locus coeruleus, an area of the brain essential for maintaining cognitive function, is vulnerable to toxins and infections. This brain area appears to be the first place affected by late onset Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 15, 2016·2 min readNoradrenaline Linked to Vulnerability to DepressionA new study reveals a link between a vulnerability to depression and noradrenergic neurons.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·August 24, 2015·4 min readExposure to Sudden Sounds and Brief Trauma Results in Lasting MemoriesAccording to a new study, brief exposure to mild trauma or sudden sounds can permanently alter neural networks and form long lasting memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 24, 2015·4 min readThe Role the Brain Plays in Stress Induced AnxietyFindings could help researchers develop new treatments for stressed induced anxiety and other disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 19, 2014·4 min readResearchers Show How Lost Sleep Leads to Lost NeuronsExtended periods of wakefulness can lead to neuronal injury, researchers report.Read More