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Image shows granual cells in the dentate gyrus of a rat.

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·February 6, 2016·4 min read

How the Brain Builds Place Memories

Researchers have succeeded in activating dormant memory cells in rats.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·February 5, 2016·4 min read

A Day in the Life of a Synapse

According to a new study, researchers have developed a new technique that has allowed them to track the daily dynamics of all the dendritic spines on a single neuron in the brain of a living mouse.

Image shows the location of the prefrontal cortex in the brain.

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·January 12, 2016·7 min read

A ‘Back Door’ Into Cocaine Addicted Brain

Researchers report those addicted to cocaine may have difficulty controlling their addiction because of a 'back door' into the brain that circumvents their self control.

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·January 8, 2016·6 min read

Window of Recovery Can Reopen Following a Stroke

Researchers report inducing a second stroke may increase brain plasticity.

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·January 7, 2016·5 min read

How The Brain Distinguishes Safety From Danger

Researchers have identified a cellular circuit that helps the brain remember which environments are safe, and which pose a danger.

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·December 30, 2015·3 min read

Early Life Exercise Alters Gut Microbes and Promotes Healthy Brain and Metabolism

According to researchers, starting to exercise early in life can alter gut microbes for the better, promoting healthier brain and metabolic activity throughout the course of a lifetime.

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·December 17, 2015·4 min read

A Molecular Basis for Memory

Study supports the hypothesis that memories are encoded with the help of epigenetic modification.

Featured Genetics

·December 9, 2015·4 min read

Gene Therapy Could Extend Estrogen’s Protective Effects on Memory

Researchers use gene therapy to help extend the effectiveness of estrogen for retaining memory.

Drawing of a brain standing at a cross roads. One side of the road has a car and a sign that says Aging, the other a bike and a sign that says Plasticity.

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·December 7, 2015·3 min read

Physical Activity Leaves Brain More Open to Change

Exercise may enhance brain plasticity, a new study reports.

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·November 23, 2015·4 min read

Stem Cell Treatment One Day After Spinal Cord Injury Prevents Immune Response That Leads to Loss of Bodily Functions

A new study reports stem cell treatments given one day following spinal cord injury can help prevent certain immune responses that can lead to the loss of bodily functions.