FeaturedNeuroscience·May 16, 2013·2 min readFishing for MemoriesObserving whole-brain activity in live zebrafish, researchers have discovered how information stored as long-term memory in the cerebral cortex is processed to guide behavioral choices.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 14, 2013·3 min readAlzheimer’s Markers Predict Start of Mental DeclineResearchers have identified biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease which accurately predict the development of the disease years prior to symptoms developing.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 13, 2013·4 min readScientists Develop Drug that Slows Alzheimer’s in MiceA drug developed by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, known as J147, reverses memory deficits and slows Alzheimer's disease in aged mice following short-term treatment.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2013·3 min readScientists Create Novel Approach to Find RNAs Involved in Long-term Memory StorageResearchers question why numerous different RNAs are transported to synapses. One reason, they suggest, is that they are stored to later help maintain long-term memory.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 17, 2013·3 min readScientists Reverse Memory Loss in Animal Brain CellsUsing the nerve cells of sea snails, researchers reverse memory loss by determining when cells were primed for learning. Retraining cells with the use of an optimized training schedule helped compensate for memory loss.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 2, 2013·2 min readScientists Develop 3D Stem Cell Culture Technique to Better Understand Alzheimer’s DiseaseAdapting two dimensional culture methods to grow 3-D neuron structures from induced pluripotent stem cells, researchers may be able to model and study neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 27, 2013·2 min readResearchers Identify Possible Treatment Window for Memory ProblemsA new study identifies a potential treatment window of several years for plaques in the brain considered to cause memory loss in diseases such as Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 27, 2013·3 min readDiscovery About Animal Memory Opens Doors to Research on Memory Impairment DiseasesA new study offers evidence of source memory in nonhuman animals.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 21, 2013·2 min readScientists Make Older Adults Less Forgetful in Memory TestsResearchers have found compelling evidence that older adults can eliminate forgetfulness and perform as well as younger adults on memory tests. The findings have intriguing implications for designing learning strategies for older adults.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 20, 2013·6 min readGenome-Wide Imaging Study Identifies New Gene Associated with Alzheimer’s PlaquesResearchers combined genetic data with neuroimaging in order to identify genes associated with amyloid plaque deposits in Alzheimer's disease patients. The study is believed to be the first genome-wide association study of plaque deposits using a specialized PET scan tracer that binds to amyloid.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 19, 2013·2 min readIt’s Not Just Amyloid: White Matter Hyperintensities and Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study suggest that along with amyloid deposits, white matter hyperintensities may be a second necessary factor for the development of Alzheimer’s disease.Read More
