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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
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
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·May 17, 2017·5 min readPrecise Mechanisms of a Calcium Dependent Kinase During the Formation of New MemoriesStudy documents how CaMKII acts during synaptic plasticity, providing clues about the molecular signals that regulate memory formation.Read More
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