FeaturedNeuroscience·July 30, 2021·6 min readHow Artificial Neural Networks Help Us Understand Neural Networks in the Human BrainResearchers propose a novel computational framework that uses artificial intelligence technology to disentangle the relationship between perception and memory in the human brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 29, 2021·4 min readRemember More by Taking BreaksTaking longer breaks during learning was associated with improved neural activity in the prefrontal cortex and better learning outcomes and memory retention in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 28, 2021·6 min readImproved Learning Processes Tied to Reduced Symptoms of DepressionSpecific neural learning processes are linked to symptoms of depression. Improvements in the learning processes were associated with overall improvements in depression symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·July 26, 2021·6 min readBrain’s ‘Memory Center’ Needed to Recognize Image Sequences but Not Single SightsWhile the visual cortex stores individual images in the brain, the hippocampus plays a significant role in the ability to recognize a sequence of images.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 24, 2021·6 min readWhat Types of Memories Are Forgotten in Alzheimer’s Disease?Reduction of semantic memory could be an indicator of Alzheimer's disease 12 years before onset. Researchers examine different types of memory loss associated with dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 22, 2021·5 min readAge-Related Memory Loss Reversed In MiceReconstituting the amount of chondroitin 6-sulphate to perineuronal nets completely restored memory and brain plasticity in aging mice to a similar level as seen in younger animals, a new study reports. The findings could lead to new therapies to restore age-related memory loss in older humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 18, 2021·5 min readHow Hunger Boosts Learning About Food in MiceThe findings of a new study in mice may shed light on why dieting humans have a hard time sticking to food restrictions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 15, 2021·5 min readWhat Does the Sleeping Brain Think About?Combining EEG data and MRI brain scans, researchers discovered how, during sleep, the hippocampus sends memory information it has stored throughout the day to the cerebral cortex, allowing for memory consolidation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 13, 2021·4 min readLong-Term Memory Setup Requires a Reliable Delivery CrewResearch shows the role the molecular hauler KIF5C plays in long-term memory and synaptic plasticity.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 11, 2021·6 min readMemory Making Involves Extensive DNA BreakingBrain cells snap DNA in more places and in more cell types than previously realized in order to express genes for learning and memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 10, 2021·5 min readThe Neuroscience Behind Why Your Brain May Need Time to Adjust to ‘Un-Social Distancing’Over 50% of people surveyed reporting they feel uneasy about returning to in-person interactions, regardless of vaccination status, following covid lockdowns. Researchers share their thoughts on how social isolation and resocialization could impact the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 8, 2021·5 min readNovel Study of High-Potency Cannabis Shows Some Memory EffectsStudy reveals high-potency cannabis does not impact decision-making performance but does affect memory in relation to free recall, source memory, and false memories.Read More
