FeaturedNeuroscience·May 3, 2017·4 min readStopping the Brain’s Memory Circuits From OverheatingResearchers use optogenetics to study impairment to the CA2 region of the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 1, 2017·5 min readBrain Tissue Structure Could Explain Link Between Memory and FitnessVicsoelasticity in the hippocampus is associated with better performance on both memory and fitness tests, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 1, 2017·3 min readBetter Memory Makes People Tire of Experiences More QuicklyA new study reveals those with a better working memory tend to get bored of experiences more quickly. The study could have implications for consumers and marketers in maintaining interest in their products.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 1, 2017·4 min readSilent Hippocampal Seizures Recorded in Brains of Alzheimer’s PatientsResearchers have identified silent, seizure like activity in the hippocampus of two patients with Alzheimer's disease. They believe the seizure activity could contribute to the cognitive symptoms associated with the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 29, 2017·3 min readResistance Exercises Recover Motor and Memory Impairment Caused by Flavor EnhancerA new study reveals resistance exercise may help improve memory and motor problems associated with the flavor enhancer monosodium glutamate.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 27, 2017·3 min readResearch Seeks to Boost Memory and Performance with Targeted Electrical StimulationResearchers look to transdermal electrical neuromodulation to help boost performance and memory.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·April 26, 2017·4 min readCannabis Use in Teens With SchizophreniaA new study points to cannabis as a possible trigger for schizophrenia in teens.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 26, 2017·5 min readLink Between Immune System, Memory and Brain Structure DiscoveredResearchers discover both the structure of specific brain areas and memory are linked to genetic activity that also play important roles in immune system function.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 25, 2017·5 min readSound Waves Enhance Deep Sleep and MemoryGentle noise stimulation can enhance sleep quality and improve memory in older people, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2017·7 min readLow Levels of Memory Protein Linked to Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’sResearchers report low levels of NPTX2 in the brains of those with Alzheimer's disease may alter neural activity in a way that it could lead to memory loss associated with the disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 25, 2017·5 min readEstrogen Alters Memory Circuit Function in Women With Gene VariantA new study reports estrogen fluctuations can alter brain circuit activation in women with a variant of a specific gene.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 24, 2017·7 min readBrain Stimulation During Training Boosts PerformanceCombining brain training programs with transcranial direct current simulation can lead to cognitive improvements and better working memory, a new study reports.Read More
