FeaturedNeuroscience·August 13, 2013·2 min readNewly Discovered ‘Switch’ Plays Dual Role in Memory FormationResearchers discover a protein switch which can increase or decrease memory building, depending on the signal it detects.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·February 21, 2014·2 min readMechanism Behind the Activation of Dormant Memory Cells DiscoveredElectrical stimulation of the hippocampus activates the same receptor complexes as memory recall and learning, a new study reveals.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·May 28, 2015·4 min readResearchers Reactivate Lost Memories With OptogeneticsA new study claims researchers have been able to reactivate memories which could not otherwise be retrieved by using optogenetics.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·May 17, 2016·4 min readHow Does Memory Work?Researchers explain some of the biological mechanisms behind memory consolidation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2017·3 min readScrapping Excessive Neural Connections Helps Build New ConnectionsFindings could help in the development of new prevention options and treatments for drug addiction, researchers report.Read More