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·March 14, 2018·4 min read

Making New Memories is a Balancing Act

According to researchers, some synapses get smaller as we learn new information.

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·March 13, 2018·4 min read

Emotional Suppression Reduces Memory of Negative Events

Researchers report both implicit and explicit emotional suppression reduces connectivity in brain regions associated with encoding emotional memories.

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·March 10, 2018·4 min read

Trauma and Dementia Patients Given Hope By ‘Flashbulb Memory’ Breakthrough

Researchers have identified a molecule that appears to play a vital role in long term memory formation.

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·March 10, 2018·2 min read

Brain Connections in Schizophrenia

Researchers report reduced connectivity between the thalamus and prefrontal cortex may be a common feature in those with Schizophrenia.

Image shows brain scans with the anterolateral entorhinal cortex highlighted in yellow.

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·March 9, 2018·5 min read

High Resolution Brain Imaging Provides Clues to Age Related Memory Loss

The decline of signalling in the anterolateral entorhinal cortex has been linked to memory loss associated with aging, a new neuroimaging study reveals.

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·March 8, 2018·4 min read

Memories Can Be Decoded from Brain Waves During Sleep

Sleep spindles assist with the processing of relevant memories during sleep and help boost memory consolidation, researchers report.

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·March 7, 2018·3 min read

Depressed People Have Stronger Emotional Responses to Negative Memories

According to researchers, people who suffer from major depressive disorder may report feeling more negative emotions when recalling specific autobiographical memories.

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·March 2, 2018·3 min read

How the Brain Makes Predictions

A new study will examine how the brain learns to make predictions over our lifespan.

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·March 2, 2018·3 min read

Omega Fish Oils Don’t Improve Reading or Memory Skills in School Children

Contrary to previous findings, researchers report Omega 3 fatty acids do not help improve reading, learning and memory skills in school aged children.

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·March 1, 2018·3 min read

Brain Stimulation Helps Younger, Not Older, Adults’ Memory

Contrary to existing thought, researchers report transcranial direct current stimulation is not as effective at improving memory in older people as it is in younger adults.

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·March 1, 2018·2 min read

Can Our Eyes Help Predict Who Will Develop Memory Loss?

A new study reveals blood vessels in the eyes could be key to predicting who will develop cognitive problems in old age. People with moderate to severe retinopathy are more likely to suffer from cognitive problems as they age than those with healthy eyes, researchers report.