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·September 30, 2022·4 min read

Superager Brains Contain ‘Super Neurons’

Neurons in the memory-associated entorhinal cortex of super-agers are significantly larger than their cognitively average peers, those with MCI, and even in people up to 30 years younger. Additionally, these neurons contained no signs of Tau, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 28, 2022·3 min read

A Good Night’s Sleep Is a Tonic to Remember

Researchers reveal why a good night's sleep helps boost learning and memory.

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·September 26, 2022·5 min read

Long-Term Memories a Matter of Order, Not Just Repetition

The formation of long-term memory relies on intrinsic neurological learning processes and the repetition of events.

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·September 23, 2022·3 min read

An Association Between Exposure to Air Pollution in the First 5 Years of Life and Alterations in Brain Structure

Assessing a child's exposure to air pollution on a monthly basis from conception to the age of 8.5, researchers found the greater the exposure to air pollution before the age of 5, the greater the alteration in brain structure by preadolescence.

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·September 22, 2022·7 min read

COVID-19 Infections Increase Risk of Long-Term Brain Problems

COVID-19 infection has been linked to a range of lasting neurological and psychological disorders, including depression, memory problems, and Parkinson's-like disorders, within the first year following infection.

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·September 21, 2022·4 min read

How Fear Memories Get Stuck in Some Brains

Down-regulation of the PRDM2 protein increases the consolidation of fear-related memories in the brain.

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·September 20, 2022·6 min read

Molecular Changes in the Brain in the Aftermath of a Traumatic Event May Help Explain Long-Term Susceptibility or Resilience

In mice genetically more susceptible to PTSD following a stressful event, researchers found an increased expression of cortisol receptors on neurons in the CA1 region of the dorsal hippocampus. Those increased receptors enabled an elevated expression of the HCN1 protein and TRIP8b, reducing neural excitability.

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·September 15, 2022·5 min read

Fitness Trackers Reveal Links Between Exercise, Memory, and Mental Health

Specific intensities of exercise over a long period of time are associated with different aspects of memory and mental health.

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·September 14, 2022·4 min read

A Switch Telling the Brain When to Learn and When to Remember

Study reveals a neural signal in the hippocampus that enables the brain to alternate between learning and remembering modes.

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·September 13, 2022·3 min read

Does Better Autobiographical Memory Enhance the Propensity for Creative Thinking?

Study found no correlation to substantiate the claim that better autobiographical memory enhances creativity or creative thinking.

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·September 9, 2022·6 min read

How Memory of Personal Interactions Declines With Age

Researchers have identified a new mechanism within neurons that cause memories associated with social interactions to decline with age. Additionally, they were able to reverse the memory loss in mouse models.

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·September 8, 2022·3 min read

I Never Forget a Face: The Science of Super-Recognizers’ Amazing Feats of Recognition

Super recognizers focus less on the eye region and distribute their gaze more evenly than typical viewers, extracting more information from other facial features.

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