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·November 15, 2016·4 min read

The Aging Brain Benefits From Distraction

According to researchers, for the aging brain, distractions and reduced focus may not be as bad as we think.

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·November 14, 2016·6 min read

Ability to Recognize and Recall Odors May Identify Those at Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers report testing both the cognitive and olfactory abilities in people could help identify those at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 14, 2016·4 min read

The Power of Expectation Can Restrain Hyper-Emotional Memories in the Brain

Researchers have identified a brain circuit that provides emotional memory tuning in rats.

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·November 14, 2016·6 min read

Brain Training Can Help in Fight Against Dementia: Meta Analysis

According to researchers, brain training apps can help improve mood and memory in people with mild cognitive impairment, but the training loses its effectiveness once dementia has been diagnosed.

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·November 10, 2016·5 min read

Creating Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease by Targeting Neural Circuits

Researchers report a complex series of other molecular, cellular, circuit and network-level changes contribute to the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 10, 2016·5 min read

Probiotics Improve Cognition in Alzheimer’s Patients

According to a new study, probiotics may help to improve cognitive function in Alzheimer's patients.

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·November 10, 2016·4 min read

Cannabinoids Induce Memory Loss Through a Decrease in Energy in Neurons

Researchers report amnesia caused by cannabinoids relies on the activation of the CB1 receptor in mitochondria in the hippocampus.

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·November 10, 2016·4 min read

What Does It Take to Make a Memory? Study Says New Proteins

A new study identifies a sub region of the brain that works to form a particular kind of memory: fear-associated with a specific environmental cue or “contextual fear memory."

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 9, 2016·2 min read

Who Has The Better Memory – Men or Women?

According to researchers, middle aged women out perform men of the same age when it comes to memory, but their memory does decline as women enter post-menopause.

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·November 3, 2016·4 min read

Brain Volume May Help Predict Who Will Develop Dementia With Lewy Bodies

Hippocampal shrinkage may could signify people with memory problems could develop Lewy body dementia rather than Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.

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·November 3, 2016·2 min read

Researchers Examine Brain Networks During Short Term Task Learning

A new study explores the underlying neural processes at play when embarking in short term task learning.

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·November 2, 2016·4 min read

Mapping the Neurological Processes of Learning and Deciding

Researchers have mapped the neurological processes behind how new information can influence a person to change their mind, providing new insight into the mechanisms of learning.