FeaturedNeuroscience·January 29, 2013·3 min readIn-Brain Monitoring Shows Memory NetworkWorking with patients with electrodes implanted in their brains, researchers show that areas of the brain work simultaneously to recall memories. The approach promises new insights into how we remember details of time and place.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 22, 2013·5 min readGone, But Not ForgottenResearchers describe in detail the underlying neurobiology of the "world's second most famous amnesiac", EP, who suffered profound memory loss after damage to key portions of his brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 19, 2013·3 min readBrain Network Decay Detected in Early Alzheimer’sDisruptions in brain networks emerge around the same time as chemical markers for Alzheimer's disease appear in spinal fluid, new research suggests.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·November 20, 2013·4 min readFocusing on FacesThe neurons in the amygdala of ASD patients have reduced sensitivity to the eye region of other people's faces, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·January 12, 2014·4 min readCaffeine Has Positive Effect on MemoryResearchers find caffeine has a positive effect on long-term memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 29, 2014·3 min readH.M.’s Brain Yields New EvidenceA postmortem study of H.M's brain, based on histological sectioning and digital 3D construction, gives scientists and insight into the neurological basis for the case that defined modern studies of human memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 6, 2014·3 min readThat Sounds Familiar, But Why?Mathematical theories called global similarity models appear to correctly explain processing in the medial temporal lobe, an area of the brain associated with long term memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 26, 2014·2 min readNeuroscientists Use Morphed Images of Hollywood Celebrities to Reveal How Neurons Make Up Your MindNeurons fire in line with conscious recognition of images, not the actual images seen, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 2, 2015·3 min readDeconstructing Brain Systems Involved in Memory and Spatial SkillsA new study suggests hippocampus is dedicated to memory formation, and not spatial skills.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·July 27, 2015·5 min readResistance to Insulin Increases Risk for Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports people with insulin resistance, a feature common in type 2 diabetes, can increase the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 12, 2015·4 min readEye Movements During REM Sleep Reflects Brain Activity Associated with New ImagesA new study offers evidence between rapid eye movement during sleep, accelerated brain activity and dream images.Read More