FeaturedPsychology·June 23, 2015·4 min readRecalling a Nightmare Flight: How Trauma Memory is Processed in the BrainA new neuroimaging study provides clues about trauma memory and how it is processed in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 23, 2015·5 min readSynapses Last as Long as the Memories They HoldA new study confirms that synapses between hippocampal neurons remain for the duration of an episodic memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 19, 2015·5 min readLong Term Musical Memory Spared in Alzheimer’s PatientsA new study reports on the anatomic reason why long term musical memory often stays intact for Alzheimer's patients.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 17, 2015·6 min readReverse Depression by Recalling Happier MemoriesResearchers use optogenetics to reactivate happy memories and curb symptoms of depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 11, 2015·4 min readHow Sleep Enhances Memory RetentionA new study reports sleep can enhance memory retention while suppressing the activity of dopamine neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 9, 2015·6 min readHow Concepts Develop in the BrainAccording to a new study, researchers have documented the formation of newly learned concepts in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 8, 2015·4 min readBrain Areas Responsible for Working Memory are Changing All the TimeAccording to a new study, our understanding of how a key part of our brain works could well be wrong.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 5, 2015·5 min readStrokes Age Brain Function by Almost Eight YearsResearchers report that having a stroke ages a person's brain function by almost eight years. The effect is similar across races.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 5, 2015·4 min readAge Related Memory Loss Put To The TestA new study reports that while the ability to recall specific details may diminish with age, other types of memories may not.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 4, 2015·5 min readDNA Breakage Underlies Learning and Age Related NeurodegenerationAccording to a new study, the process which allows our brains to learn and generate memories can also lead to brain degeneration as we age.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 3, 2015·4 min readBuilding Long Term Memories With Help of Growth FactorsResearchers have determined how a pair of G molecules contribute to long term memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 2, 2015·4 min readWhy It’s Hard To Remember ColorsResearchers explain why we have trouble recalling specific shades of color.Read More
