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·February 6, 2023·4 min read

How the Construction Site of Long Term Memory Gets Built in the Brain

Study identifies a set of proteins that undergo experience-dependent changes while forming both short-term and long-term memories.

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·September 26, 2022·5 min read

Long-Term Memories a Matter of Order, Not Just Repetition

The formation of long-term memory relies on intrinsic neurological learning processes and the repetition of events.

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·March 23, 2022·3 min read

Mechanism for Long-Term Memory Storage Identified

A novel protein folding mechanism in the endoplasmic reticulum is essential for long-term memory storage. This mechanism is impaired in tau-models of Alzheimer's disease, but restoring the protein folding mechanism reverses memory impairment associated with dementia.

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·December 28, 2021·3 min read

How the Hippocampus Orchestrates Memory Consolidation

Study reveals how the CA2 region of the hippocampus plays a key role in long-term memory consolidation.

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·December 15, 2021·4 min read

Long-Term and Short-Term Memory Vie for Brain Space

Long-term memory consolidation and short-term memory processes that occur during sleep do so at a cost to one another.

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·July 24, 2021·6 min read

What Types of Memories Are Forgotten in Alzheimer’s Disease?

Reduction of semantic memory could be an indicator of Alzheimer's disease 12 years before onset. Researchers examine different types of memory loss associated with dementia.

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·July 13, 2021·4 min read

Long-Term Memory Setup Requires a Reliable Delivery Crew

Research shows the role the molecular hauler KIF5C plays in long-term memory and synaptic plasticity.

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·May 30, 2021·3 min read

Intermittent Fasting Improves Long Term Memory

Mouse study reveals intermittent fasting improves long-term memory retention and promotes hippocampal neurogenesis. The findings could help to slow cognitive decline in older adults.

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·December 9, 2020·8 min read

How Neurons Form Long-Term Memories

Mouse study reveals how neurons reorganize following experiencing novel stimuli. The study reports a possible mechanism for memory consolidation and recall, shedding new light on the biological underpinnings for long-term memory.