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·August 4, 2015·2 min read

Memory Permanence May Be Mediated by Neural Rehearsal Following Learning

According to researchers, electrical activity in the brain may be a primary factor in memory permanence.

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·August 4, 2015·4 min read

MIND Diet Decreases Alzheimer’s Risk and Slows Brain Aging

A new study reports the MIND diet can help reduce risks for developing Alzheimer's disease and may also slow brain aging by almost eight years.

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·August 4, 2015·3 min read

Intranasal Insulin Could Treat Alzheimer’s Related Memory Loss

Researchers have made a promising discovery for people suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Insulin administered intranasally has lasting results for improving memory.

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·August 4, 2015·2 min read

Brain Process Allows Memories to be Lost and Found

Researchers have identified a neural process which could help restore lost memories and bury bad memories.

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·August 3, 2015·6 min read

Improving Memory in Schizophrenia With Cognitive Training App

According to a new study, researchers have developed a cognitive training game which they believe may improve memory for people with schizophrenia.

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Featured Neuroscience

·August 3, 2015·3 min read

Hippocampal Circuit Abnormalities Linked to Learning Difficulties in Down Syndrome

A new study sheds light into a possible cause of learning difficulties in Down syndrome.

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·July 31, 2015·4 min read

Irregular Sleep-Wake Pattern Improves Long-Term Memory in Mice

A new study reports researchers have decoupled the production of IGF2 from the sleep-wake cycle and discovered this improved long-term memory in mice.

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·July 30, 2015·3 min read

Neuronal Plasticity and the Changing Seasons

A new study enhances understanding of the mechanisms vital to the regulation of the circadian system.

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·July 30, 2015·3 min read

Study Uncovers Underlying Mechanism That Controls Age Related Memory Loss

A new study on Aplysia californica sea snails uncovers the first nervous system cells to fail during aging.

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·July 28, 2015·2 min read

Does Talent or Training Make a Musician Good? Depends on Their Brain Structure

A new study provides evidence to distinguish between the parts of the brain which account for individual talent and the areas activated through training.

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Featured Neuroscience

·July 28, 2015·3 min read

Encoding and Retrieving Memories: Understanding Hippocampal Function at the Cellular Level

Researchers report the successful memory encoding and retrieval occurs in the dorsal area of the rat hippocampus.

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Featured Neurology

·July 28, 2015·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease Could be Predicted by Specific Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Researchers focus on gray matter volume on three areas of the brain. Findings suggest cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity and diabetes could be early indicators for Alzheimer's disease.