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·July 30, 2013·4 min read

Cockatoos Know What is Going on Behind Barriers

Researchers show that object permanence abilities in cockatoos are at the same level of apes and four year old children.

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Featured Neurology

·July 30, 2013·4 min read

Exercise May be the Best Medicine for Alzheimer’s

A new study suggests exercise could improve cognitive function in people at risk for Alzheimer's disease as it improves the efficiency of brain activity associated with memory.

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Featured Neuroscience

·July 25, 2013·5 min read

Neuroscientists Plant False Memories in Mice Brains and Locate Where Brain Stores False and Authentic Memory Traces

Neuroscientists appear to have implanted memories in mice and appear to have located where the brain stores memory traces, both false and authentic.

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Featured Genetics

·July 23, 2013·5 min read

Controlling Genes with Light

New technology can rapidly halt or start the expression of genes by shining a light on the cells.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 22, 2013·4 min read

The Love Hormone is Two-Faced

The 'love hormone' oxytocin can strengthen bad memories and induce future fear and anxiety, a new study suggests.

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Featured Neuroscience

·July 18, 2013·2 min read

Brain Imaging Study Reveals Our Brains ‘Divide and Conquer’

A new study sheds light on how learning the layout of a new environment and accessing the information from memory, is represented in the brain.

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Featured Psychology

·July 15, 2013·3 min read

Foraging for Thought: New Insights into Our Working Memory

A new study pinpoints an effect which makes people turn their attention to something new, rather than dwell on their most recent thoughts. The findings could have implications for studying disorders such as ADHD and autism.

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Featured Neuroscience

·July 12, 2013·2 min read

Visualizing A Memory Trace

Whole brain neuroimaging study reveals the neural networks involved in retrieving long-term memories during decision making.

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·July 11, 2013·3 min read

Daydreaming Simulated by Computer Model

Researchers have created a computer model based on the dynamics of brain cells and its neural connections. They hope the model will help them understand why certain portions of the brain work together when a person daydreams.

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Featured Neurology

·July 10, 2013·4 min read

Women Suffer Higher Rates of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study suggests the rate of regional brain loss and cognitive decline caused by early stages of Alzheimer's disease is higher in women and those with a genetic risk factor for AD.

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Featured Psychology

·June 30, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Discover Link Between Fear and Sound Perception

Researchers have discovered how fear can increase or decrease the ability to discriminate among sounds, depending upon context. The study provides insight into distorted sound perception with victims of PTSD.