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·March 26, 2026·6 min read

Attention Failures May Predict Dementia Better Than Memory

A new study argues that attention impairment, not memory loss, should be the central focus for early dementia diagnosis. The research highlights how "attentional overload" impacts daily life and suggests new ways to improve care.

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·March 25, 2026·7 min read

Acetylcholine Decides Dopamine’s Role

The timing of acetylcholine release determines whether dopamine promotes learning or movement. This millisecond-level interaction provides a new framework for understanding Parkinson's and depression.

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·March 23, 2026·6 min read

Caffeine Restores Social Memory After Sleep Loss

Caffeine can rescue social memory deficits caused by sleep deprivation. By targeting the hippocampal CA2 region, caffeine restores specific neural pathways without causing global overstimulation.

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·March 20, 2026·7 min read

The Brain’s Compass Keeps Memories Stable

Researchers discover that the brain's "internal compass" remains stable for months, acting as a permanent anchor for memories even as the hippocampus reorganizes.

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·March 19, 2026·9 min read

What Your Brain Waves Say About Your Future Memory

New AI analysis shows that if your brain waves look "older" than you are during sleep, your risk for dementia increases by nearly 40%.

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·March 17, 2026·8 min read

Mapping the Short-Term Plasticity of Working Memory

New research identifies Munc13-1 as the key protein that allows synapses to "bulk up" during activity, a process essential for holding onto daily information.

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·March 10, 2026·8 min read

Cannabis Reshapes the Way We Recall the Truth

A new study reveals that cannabis doesn't just make you forget—it can lead your brain to "create" memories that never happened.

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·March 9, 2026·8 min read

Single Workout Sparks Brain Ripples in Humans

Scientists have finally seen "memory ripples" in the human brain sparked by just 20 minutes of exercise.

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·March 7, 2026·11 min read

Exhaustion Loophole: How Sleep Deprivation Compromises Justice

Sleep deprivation isn't just a minor variable—it's a threat to the truth. Scientists warn that exhausted suspects are more likely to confess to crimes they didn't commit.

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·March 5, 2026·7 min read

Silent Recall: Your Brain Remembers Even When You Forget

New research shows that your brain reactivates memories even when you can't recall them, suggesting a "rhythmic pulse" is the key to conscious awareness.

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·March 2, 2026·9 min read

Low-Dose Lithium May Shield Against Verbal Memory Loss

A new pilot study reveals that low-dose lithium may act as a neuroprotective shield, slowing verbal memory loss in patients at risk for Alzheimer’s.

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·February 28, 2026·8 min read

Using Imagination to Disrupt Negative Memory Traces

Healing through imagination. Researchers prove that "rescripting" painful childhood memories with a supportive defender can permanently lower the fear of failure in adults.