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·September 29, 2015·2 min read

Building Up Immunity: Sleep Strengthens Long Term Immunological Memories

A new study reports deep sleep may be critical for the immune system to strengthen its 'memories' of previously encountered pathogens.

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·September 17, 2015·3 min read

Once Seen, Never Forgotten: Apes Can Anticipate Events in Memorable Movie Scenes

Researchers demonstrate apes are able to encode single experience events into long term memory.

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·September 2, 2015·5 min read

Researchers Identify Population of Neurons Responsible for Alcohol Addiction

According to a new study, alcohol consumption alters the function of medium spiny neurons in the dorsomedial striatum.

This image shows a brain with the hippocampus highlighted. In a thought bubble is an image of a person crossing a street.

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·August 20, 2015·3 min read

More Than Just Memories: Hippocampus Involved in Conflict Resolution

A new study reports on the role the hippocampus plays in decision making and conflict resolution.

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·August 4, 2015·2 min read

Brain Process Allows Memories to be Lost and Found

Researchers have identified a neural process which could help restore lost memories and bury bad memories.

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·July 31, 2015·4 min read

Irregular Sleep-Wake Pattern Improves Long-Term Memory in Mice

A new study reports researchers have decoupled the production of IGF2 from the sleep-wake cycle and discovered this improved long-term memory in mice.

This image shows a drawing of the neural circuitry of the rodent hippocampus.

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·July 28, 2015·3 min read

Encoding and Retrieving Memories: Understanding Hippocampal Function at the Cellular Level

Researchers report the successful memory encoding and retrieval occurs in the dorsal area of the rat hippocampus.

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·July 14, 2015·5 min read

Amazing Case of Man With 90 Minute Memory

Researchers claim the case of a man who suffers from extreme anterograde amnesia following a trip to the dentist is "like nothing we have ever seen before".