Teenage Depression Linked to Inability to Recall Specific Memories
A new study reports teens with high levels of depression display poorer working memory in tests than those with low symptoms.... Read More...
Memory
Peering Inside the Minds of Worms For Clues on How Memories Form
A new study in worms reveals memory blocking is not a result of problems with memory formation, but instead with memory recall.... Read More...
Young Bone Marrow Rejuvenates Aging Brains: Mouse Study
Researchers report transplanting bone marrow from young mice to older mice helps to preserve memory and learning skills. If the findings can be replicated in humans, researchers believe new therapies can be devised to help combat disorders associated with brain aging.... Read More...
Potential Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Loss of Brain Plasticity
Researchers report vitamin D levels affect perineuronal nets in the hippocampus. The study found vitamin D deficiency resulted in a significant decline in memory and learning in mouse models. ... Read More...
Unexpected Place for Learning and Memory in the Brain
A new study reveals the somatosensory cortex plays a complex role in memory and reward learning. ... Read More...
Extinguishing Fear Memories Relies On An Unusual Change to DNA
Researchers report fear extinction memories form as a result of an adenosine modification, which help to increase the activity of specific genes. ... Read More...
How Animals Remember and Find Their Way Back to Food Sources
Study reveals the hippocampus may overlay existing mental maps with information about reward and hazard derived from food found in specific locations.... Read More...
Heartbeats and Memory Suppression: The New Tools for Controlling Fear
From designing drugs to help suppress traumatic memories, to harnessing the power of heartbeats, researchers are searching for new therapies to help people overcome their fears and phobias.... Read More...
‘Lack of Cleaning’ in Brain Cells is Central to Alzheimer’s
Researchers report dysfunctional mitophagy may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. When mitophagy is improved, symptoms of Alzheimer's almost disappeared in animal models of the disease. ... Read More...
New Molecules Reverse Memory Loss Linked to Depression and Aging
Researchers have developed new therapeutic molecules that appear to assist in reversing memory loss associated with depression and aging.... Read More...
Brain Clock Ticks Differently in Autism
A new study reports the hierarchy of intrinsic neural timescales appears to be disrupted in adults on the autism spectrum. Researchers say the differences in neural timescales could underlie features of ASD, like hypersensitivity.... Read More...
With Age Comes Hearing Loss and Greater Risk of Cognitive Decline
Researchers report hearing impairment is associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline as we age. However, the study revealed the impact of hearing loss on cognition was lessened for those who had a college level education.... Read More...