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Image shows the location of the hippocampus in the brain.

·December 2, 2015·3 min read

Aerobic Exercise and Physical Activity Important for Healthy Brain Function

A new study reports that, regardless of gender, young adults who are more aerobically fit have greater volume of the entorhinal cortex, an area of the brain implicated in memory.

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·September 12, 2015·3 min read

Sensitivity to Negative Events Heightened by Previous Traumatic Experiences

Study offers new clues about how the brain processes near-death scares and other traumatic autobiographical memories.

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·August 12, 2015·4 min read

Eye Movements During REM Sleep Reflects Brain Activity Associated with New Images

A new study offers evidence between rapid eye movement during sleep, accelerated brain activity and dream images.

This image shows the location of the hippocampus in the human brain.

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·July 27, 2015·5 min read

Resistance to Insulin Increases Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reports people with insulin resistance, a feature common in type 2 diabetes, can increase the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.

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·July 1, 2015·7 min read

Researchers Make a “Spectacular Discovery” About Memory Formation and Learning

Neurons change their firing properties at the exact moment new memories are formed, researchers report.

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·April 2, 2015·3 min read

Deconstructing Brain Systems Involved in Memory and Spatial Skills

A new study suggests hippocampus is dedicated to memory formation, and not spatial skills.

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·September 26, 2014·2 min read

Neuroscientists Use Morphed Images of Hollywood Celebrities to Reveal How Neurons Make Up Your Mind

Neurons fire in line with conscious recognition of images, not the actual images seen, researchers report.

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·June 6, 2014·3 min read

That 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.

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·January 29, 2014·3 min read

H.M.’s Brain Yields New Evidence

A 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.