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·January 20, 2016·7 min read

Capacity For Memory is Ten Times Greater Than Previously Thought

A groundbreaking study reports memory capacity in the brain is far higher than previously believed.

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·January 19, 2016·6 min read

Human and Animal Research Gap Bridged by Memory Test for Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's disease research has been enhanced by researchers who have developed a comparable test of memory and learning for humans from a commonly used mouse experiment.

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·January 19, 2016·4 min read

Blackouts in the Brain: Complete Systems Perspective on Alzheimer’s

Study provides new insights into how large scale brain networks and small scale molecules contribute to Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 19, 2016·3 min read

Learning Self Management Skills Benefit People With Dementia

People with early stage dementia benefit when they are empowered to manage their condition and socialize with others who also have dementia, a new study reports.

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·January 18, 2016·4 min read

Can Omega 3 Levels Affect Whether B Vitamins Slow Neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s?

A new study reports higher levels of Omega 3 can boost the neuroprotective effects of B vitamins.

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·January 18, 2016·5 min read

Cellular Diversity in the Hippocampus

Researchers have discovered an unexpected diversity within CA1 pyramidal neurons in the hippocampus.

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·January 14, 2016·4 min read

How Our Memories Guide Attention

A new study reports differences in memory types influence the nature of our future encounters.

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·January 14, 2016·3 min read

Thinking on Your Feet: Cognitive Function Improves When Using Standing Up to Learn

According to a new study, students who used standing desks showed significant improvement in executive function and cognitive skills.

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·January 14, 2016·5 min read

Independent Working Memory Systems in Animals

A new study confirm that a key aspect of human memory impaired in memory disorders exists in the type of pre-clinical animal models that influence major decisions about drug development.

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·January 14, 2016·3 min read

How We Play Memories in Fast Forward

Researchers have uncovered a mechanism that could explain how the brain can recall recent events, but in a fraction of the time it took to experience them.