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·April 18, 2016·6 min read

Actin May Be Key for Long Term Memory

A new study reports actin could be the key to the molecular machinery that helps form and store memories.

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·April 18, 2016·3 min read

Trying, and Failing, to Forget Has Lasting Effects

Forgetting unimportant information is an active neurological process, a new study reports.

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·February 12, 2016·3 min read

Regulating Neural Networks to Preserve Memory

Using optogenetics, researchers target hippocampal neurons and demonstrate it is possible to inhibit or resurface a memory.

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·February 3, 2016·4 min read

You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks, But Younger Dogs Learn Faster

Older dogs are slower to learn and exhibit lower cognitive flexibility than younger dogs, but are better at logical reasoning, a new study reports.

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·February 3, 2016·3 min read

Pinpointing How The Brain Controls Our Written Words

Researchers study stroke survivors who have lost the ability to spell in order to pinpoint the parts of the brain that control how we write words.

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·December 17, 2015·4 min read

A Molecular Basis for Memory

Study supports the hypothesis that memories are encoded with the help of epigenetic modification.

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·December 3, 2015·2 min read

Biochemical Mechanism Could Explain How Long-Term Memories Are Formed

A new study reveals a possible biochemical mechanism which underlies the formation of long-term memories.

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·November 25, 2015·7 min read

New Brain Cell Formation and Long-Term Memory Enhanced by Running

Mice that spent time running on wheels developed twice the normal number of new neurons and showed an increased ability to distinguish new objects from familiar objects, a new study reports.

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·November 11, 2015·4 min read

Artificial Neural Network Learns to Use Human Language

Researchers have developed an artificial neural network that has been able to communicate with and learn human language.

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·October 16, 2015·3 min read

A Day Time Nap and Reward Boosts Learning

A new study reports receiving a reward as you learn can help consolidate the new facts in your memory, especially if combined with a short nap.

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·October 2, 2015·4 min read

Memory Sharpening Cancer Drug Could Help Alzheimer’s Patients

A drug currently used to treat cancer appears to sharpen memory. Researchers believe the drug could help people with Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders.