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·August 22, 2016·3 min read

Watching Thoughts, and Addictions, Form in the Brain

A new approach may lead to a better understanding of how we learn and how addictions develop.

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Featured Genetics

·August 21, 2016·5 min read

Recording Analog Memories in Human Cells

Researchers have developed a new method to record 'analog memories' in human cells, allowing them to retrieve information of past events, such as inflammation, via DNA sequencing.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 19, 2016·6 min read

Zika Virus May Affect Adult Brain Cells

A new study reports adult brain cells in areas associated with memory and learning may be vulnerable to the Zika virus.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·August 18, 2016·5 min read

New Mechanism Discovered for Alzheimer’s Risk Gene

A new discovery could help answer the question as to how extra ApoE4 may cause Alzheimer's disease.

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·August 17, 2016·7 min read

Dreamless Sleep Store the Day’s Sensory Experiences

A new study reveals how tactile experiences are encoded in the brain as we sleep.

Featured Neurology

·August 16, 2016·4 min read

Exercise and Diet Can Reduce Build Up of Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s

Researchers report a healthy diet, regular exercise and a normal BMI can help protect against the build up of proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·August 16, 2016·3 min read

Cognitive Offloading: How the Internet is Increasingly Taking Over Human Memory

A new study reveals our increasing reliance on the internet and ease of access to information is affecting our ability to solve problems, leans and recall facts.

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Featured Neuroscience

·August 15, 2016·5 min read

Don’t Scan So Close To Me: Scanning Sting’s Musical Brain

New imaging technology allowed researchers to map how Sting's brain organizes music.

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Featured Neuroscience

·August 11, 2016·4 min read

Exposing the Brain’s Clock

A new study sheds light on numerous functions of our circadian clock, from how the brain maintains performance during the day to how shift workers struggle to maintain attention during early morning hours.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 11, 2016·4 min read

Anti-Inflammatory Drug Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s

A new study reports a commonly used NSAID anti-inflammatory drug was able to reverse memory loss in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 9, 2016·4 min read

Could a Mediterranean Diet Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk and Improve Memory?

A new study reports people who stick to a Mediterranean style diet have slower rates of cognitive decline, reduced conversion to Alzheimer's and improved cognitive function.