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·February 29, 2016·3 min read

Learning to Avoid Unpleasant Experiences With the Help of Dopamine

A new study reports on dopamine's important role in learning how to avoid unpleasant experiences.

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·February 19, 2016·3 min read

Brain Activity Patterns During Sleep Consolidate Memory

A good night's sleep is critical for memory consolidation, a new study reports.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 5, 2016·5 min read

Scientists Find Brain Plasticity Assorted in Functional Networks

Researchers report on the complex actions of how brain cells change as a result of different experiences.

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·May 28, 2015·4 min read

Researchers Reactivate Lost Memories With Optogenetics

A new study claims researchers have been able to reactivate memories which could not otherwise be retrieved by using optogenetics.

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Featured Genetics

·May 26, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Identify Master Gene Regulator That Could Contribute to Schizophrenia

Findings could point to a new target to treat schizophrenia.

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Featured Neuroscience

·February 21, 2014·2 min read

Mechanism Behind the Activation of Dormant Memory Cells Discovered

Electrical stimulation of the hippocampus activates the same receptor complexes as memory recall and learning, a new study reveals.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·December 9, 2013·3 min read

Research Advances Knowledge of Triggers in Memory Formation

A new study advances basic understanding of the biochemical mechanisms associated with how memories are formed.

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Featured Psychology

·October 16, 2013·3 min read

Schizophrenia Linked to Abnormal Brain Waves

Researchers have observed the neural activity which appears to produce the disordered thinking associated with schizophrenia.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 13, 2013·2 min read

Newly Discovered ‘Switch’ Plays Dual Role in Memory Formation

Researchers discover a protein switch which can increase or decrease memory building, depending on the signal it detects.

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long-term potentiation

Learning to Avoid Unpleasant Experiences With the Help of Dopamine

Brain Activity Patterns During Sleep Consolidate Memory

Scientists Find Brain Plasticity Assorted in Functional Networks

Researchers Reactivate Lost Memories With Optogenetics

Researchers Identify Master Gene Regulator That Could Contribute to Schizophrenia

Mechanism Behind the Activation of Dormant Memory Cells Discovered

Research Advances Knowledge of Triggers in Memory Formation

Schizophrenia Linked to Abnormal Brain Waves

Newly Discovered ‘Switch’ Plays Dual Role in Memory Formation

Different Autism Genes, Same Brain Signature

ECT Cuts Suicide Risk by 34% in Severe Depression

No Link Found Between Preterm Siblings and Child Behavior Issues

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