FeaturedNeuroscience·October 29, 2015·3 min readDifferences Between Male and Female Brain Area? Big Data Says Not ReallyA new study uses big data to debunk the belief that the hippocampus is larger in women than in men.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 29, 2015·3 min readMemory Complaints in Older Women May Signal Thinking Problems Decades LaterA new study reports older women who experienced memory problems are at higher risk of developing dementia decades later.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 28, 2015·5 min readElderly Adults Could Stay Independent Longer Playing ‘Virtual Week’ Brain GameA new virtual brain game appears to strengthen memory and could help older people to retain their independence for longer.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 28, 2015·3 min readThe Right Way to Learn While You SleepIf you want to learn a new language while you sleep, make sure your brain can do its job undisturbed, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 28, 2015·3 min readJet Lag-Like Sleep Disruptions May Spur Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to a new study, disturbances in the circadian rhythm may contribute to memory loss and learning problems in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 28, 2015·2 min readBrain Mechanism for Creating Durable MemoriesResearchers report the posterior cingulate plays a critical role in creating permanent, durable memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 27, 2015·3 min readBrain Conserves Energy by Forgetting Unnecessary InformationResearchers report the brain conserves energy by forgetting unnecessary information learned.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 27, 2015·4 min readCreating Mental Maps: Learning Routes Alters Brain TissueLearning detailed navigational information causes hippocampal changes, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 22, 2015·3 min readAlzheimer’s Plaques Impair Memory Formation During SleepAmyloid beta deposits influence brain activity during sleep and impair memory formation.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 16, 2015·3 min readA Day Time Nap and Reward Boosts LearningA new study reports receiving a reward as you learn can help consolidate the new facts in your memory, especially if combined with a short nap.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 14, 2015·2 min readA New Target for Alzheimer’s Disease TreatmentResearchers discovered the GPR3 protein could play an important role in reducing the generation of amyloid beta and in alleviating cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 14, 2015·3 min readA Brain Network for Observed Social Threat InteractionsResearchers use large scale neural recording and big data to reveal how observed social threat is recalled from memory.Read More
