FeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2016·4 min readCannabis Use During Pregnancy Associated With Abnormal Brain DevelopmentChildren who were prenatally exposed to cannabis had a thicker prefrontal cortex than those who were not exposed to the drug while their mothers were pregnant.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 16, 2016·4 min readExercise 4 Hours After Learning Helps Boost MemoryAccording to researchers, people who exercised four hours after learning something new retained the information better two days later than those who either didn't exercise or exercised immediately following the learning experience.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 16, 2016·6 min readMemory Loss Reversed in 10 Alzheimer’s PatientsResearchers report the results of MRI scans and psychological testing show marked improvements in memory for ten Alzheimer's patients following treatments with programmatic and personalized therapy.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 15, 2016·4 min readEmotionally Positive Situation Boost Memory for Similar Future EventsA new study reports combining a positive emotional component with a given stimulus promotes memory for future stimuli of the same type.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 15, 2016·6 min readResearchers Block Action of Alzheimer’s Tau Protein in MiceResearchers report a drug called phenylbutyrate may protect against damage caused by the tau protein in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 14, 2016·4 min readWhy Seniors Tend to be Less Confident With Their Memories'Cluttering' of the brain and memory is one reason why older people are more susceptible to manipulation, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 14, 2016·4 min readMyth Busting: Why People Still Believe a Second Head Trauma Could Cure AmnesiaA new study looks at the origin of why people believe a secondary head trauma could cure amnesia.Read More
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