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·May 7, 2018·6 min read

Why People Become More Prone to Distraction With Age

A new study reports the locus coerleus, a brain network that controls our ability to focus while under stress, appears to weaken as we age. This may explain why we find it more difficult to focus as we get older.

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·May 7, 2018·5 min read

Dementia Risk Doubles Following Concussion

A new study adds to growing evidence that concussions can lead to neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers report the likelihood of developing dementia was found to double following a concussion, even when consciousness wasn't lost, in a veteran study.

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·May 5, 2018·5 min read

Neuroscience is Advancing, So How Far Off Are We From a Successful Head Transplant?

With the first head transplant scheduled for 2018, many neuroscientists are skeptical the procedure will be a success. A new article questions if scientists, and the general population, will be ready for the procedure. What does it mean for the future of mankind?

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·May 4, 2018·3 min read

Dancers’ Brains React Quickly to Changes in Music and Display Brain Frequencies Linked to Emotion and Memory Processes

A new study reveals professional dancers' brains react more quickly to musical changes than professional musicians. EEG data reveals dancers display stronger synchronization at a lower theta frequency, which is linked to emotional and memory processing. The study backs up previous findings that indicate both the auditory and motor cortices of dancers develop in unique ways.

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·May 4, 2018·4 min read

Even Brief Maternal Deprivation Early in Life Alters Adult Brain Function and Cognition

Babies removed from their mothers for 24 hours when they were 9 days old exhibited significant behavioral and brain structural abnormalities in adulthood, a new study reports. Researchers noted memory impairment and less communication between specific brain regions in those removed from maternal care.

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·May 3, 2018·4 min read

Targeting Astrocytes Might Help Alleviate Alzheimer’s Symptoms

A new study published in JEM reveals blocking a specific receptor on astrocytes improved memory performance and normalized brain function in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 3, 2018·3 min read

New Clues on How to Improve Memory During Sleep

Using electrical fields to simulate slow wave sleep, researchers enhance memory.

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·May 3, 2018·5 min read

Brain Circuit Helps Us Learn By Watching Others

A new study reveals the role the anterior cingulate cortex and basolateral amygdala play in observational learning.

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·May 3, 2018·3 min read

Quiet Rest Helps Us Retain Detailed Memories

Researchers report resting for 10 minutes after learning a new piece of information helps us to create and retain more detailed memories.

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·May 2, 2018·5 min read

How Dopamine Neurons Contribute to Memory Formation in Humans

According to researchers, dopamine neurons may play a key role in the formation of episodic memory. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for neurodegenerative disorders that affect memory.

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·May 1, 2018·2 min read

How a Nap Can Enhance False Memories in One Half of the Brain

Napping influences memory in the right hemisphere of the brain, inducing false memories in a word recall test, researchers report.

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·April 30, 2018·4 min read

Subjective Memory May Play Role in Signaling Cognitive Decline

A new study reports listening to subjective complaints about memory lapses in people over 60 could help doctors to diagnose the onset of MCI and dementia.

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Memory

Why People Become More Prone to Distraction With Age

Dementia Risk Doubles Following Concussion

Neuroscience is Advancing, So How Far Off Are We From a Successful Head Transplant?

Dancers’ Brains React Quickly to Changes in Music and Display Brain Frequencies Linked to Emotion and Memory Processes

Even Brief Maternal Deprivation Early in Life Alters Adult Brain Function and Cognition

Targeting Astrocytes Might Help Alleviate Alzheimer’s Symptoms

New Clues on How to Improve Memory During Sleep

Brain Circuit Helps Us Learn By Watching Others

Quiet Rest Helps Us Retain Detailed Memories

How Dopamine Neurons Contribute to Memory Formation in Humans

How a Nap Can Enhance False Memories in One Half of the Brain

Subjective Memory May Play Role in Signaling Cognitive Decline

Hearing Aids Linked to 23% Lower Dementia Risk in Epilepsy

Reading Is the Ultimate Cognitive Enhancer

Dual Brain-Machine Interfaces Unlock Bionic Hand Kinesthesia

Overcoming Endothelial Sorting to Cure Glioblastoma

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