FeaturedNeuroscience·August 17, 2017·6 min readMind Flex: Neurons Involved in Memory and Learning Less Stable and More Flexible Than ThoughtHarvard researchers reveal neurons associated with memory formation may be far more flexible than previously believed. They report their findings point to plasticity in neural networks that help with the integration of new information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2017·4 min readAdult Brains Produce New Cells in Previously Undiscovered AreaUniversity of Queensland researchers report they have discovered evidence of neurogenesis in the amygdala. Researchers say their findings could help develop new avenues of treatment for fear processing disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 19, 2017·4 min readBrains Are More Plastic Than We ThoughtA new Neuron study reports practice can alter how the brain utilizes sensory information and, depending on how the training is performed, the middle temporal area can be critical for visual perception.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 15, 2017·4 min readHow Neurons Sense Our Everyday LifeResearchers at King's College London have identified a molecular mechanism that allows neural connections to adapt as a result of experience. This adaptation fuels our ability for memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 23, 2017·5 min readHow Hearing a Warning Sound Turns Into Fearing It Over Time: Mouse StudyResearchers identify a new mechanism that contributes to learning an association between a warning noise and a fearful event.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·June 14, 2017·3 min readDressmakers Found to Have Needle-Sharp 3D VisionAccording to researchers, dressmakers are the most eagle eyed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 12, 2017·4 min readCan A Single Exercise Session Benefit Your Brain?Summary: Researchers document not only the behavioral and cognitive effects of a single exercise session, but also the neurochemical and...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 2, 2017·4 min readPuberty Hormones Trigger Changes in Youthful LearningA new study demonstrates changes in cortical neurotransmission due to hormones at puberty.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 31, 2017·4 min readMetabolic Enzyme Fuels Molecular Machinery of MemoryResearchers find genetic clues as to how mice lay down spatial memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 25, 2017·5 min readLearning to Read in Your 30s Profoundly Transforms the BrainFindings shed light on possible causes for reading disorders such as dyslexia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·May 17, 2017·5 min readPrecise Mechanisms of a Calcium Dependent Kinase During the Formation of New MemoriesStudy documents how CaMKII acts during synaptic plasticity, providing clues about the molecular signals that regulate memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 27, 2017·3 min readResearch Seeks to Boost Memory and Performance with Targeted Electrical StimulationResearchers look to transdermal electrical neuromodulation to help boost performance and memory.Read More
