FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 14, 2017·5 min readMore Brain Activity is Not Always Better When it Comes to Memory and AttentionToo much uncontrolled brain activity in specific areas could lead to cognitive impairments, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 12, 2017·4 min readCan A Single Exercise Session Benefit Your Brain?Summary: Researchers document not only the behavioral and cognitive effects of a single exercise session, but also the neurochemical and...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·June 8, 2017·4 min readHippocampus Can Organize Memories for Events as Well as PlacesA new study reports the hippocampus puts events into sequence by changing the neural code in the rat brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 7, 2017·4 min readLimited Short Term Memory Caused by Interference From Similar Items Seen EarlierResearchers report working memory is often limited by interference from items we have seen earlier, leading to the appearance it having limited capacity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 6, 2017·4 min readMemory Loss and Other Cognitive Decline Linked to Blood Vessel Disease in the BrainA new study links cognitive decline and memory loss to cerebral small vessel disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 5, 2017·6 min readCannabis Compound Could Unlock New Cognitive Treatment for SchizophreniaAccording to researchers, Cannabidiol, an active compound in cannabis plants, could help to alleviate cognitive impairment in people with schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 2, 2017·5 min readCracking the Brain’s Memory CodesTwo new studies shed light on how the brain encodes and recalls memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 1, 2017·4 min readNeurons That Distinguish Between Reality and Imagination DiscoveredNeurons found to be abnormal in psychosis play an important role in our ability to distinguish between what is real and what is perceived, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 31, 2017·2 min readThink You Know How to Improve Your Memory? Think Again!Researches report memory isn't a single entity and memory formation can be enhanced by different brain states.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 31, 2017·4 min readMetabolic Enzyme Fuels Molecular Machinery of MemoryResearchers find genetic clues as to how mice lay down spatial memories.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 25, 2017·5 min readNo Evidence That Brain Stimulation Technique Boosts Cognitive TrainingDespite numerous claims, researchers discover transcranial direct current stimulation likely adds no meaningful benefit to cognitive training.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 22, 2017·5 min readDeep Sleep Maintains the Learning Efficiency of the BrainResearchers shed light on why deep sleep is important for learning efficiency in the brain.Read More
