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Featured Neuroscience

·August 17, 2016·3 min read

General Cognitive Ability May Be Result of Well Tuned Brain Network Updates

A new study reports on better metal performance is linked to similar brain connectivity during rest and tasks.

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Featured Neuroscience

·June 4, 2016·5 min read

New Insights Into Brain’s Signaling Network

A new study reports researchers have taken an important step toward deciphering the brain's complex neuroelectric communication system that could underlie sleep disorders and conditions such as Alzheimer's, epilepsy and schizophrenia.

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·June 28, 2018·5 min read

Novel Drug Therapy Partially Restores Hearing: Mouse Study

Researchers have been able to partially restore hearing in mouse models of an inherited form of progressive human deafness with the help of a small molecule based drug.

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·May 3, 2018·3 min read

Quiet Rest Helps Us Retain Detailed Memories

Researchers report resting for 10 minutes after learning a new piece of information helps us to create and retain more detailed memories.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·October 9, 2019·3 min read

Rest may help reduce PTSD symptoms

A period of wakeful rest can help reduce memory intrusions associated with PTSD.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·May 28, 2015·6 min read

Rest Prepares the Brain for Social Interaction

A new study reports that even during periods of rest, our brain is preparing us to socially connect with others.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 20, 2014·2 min read

Study Suggests Mental Rest and Reflection Boost Learning

A new study reports mental rest and reflection boost memory and learning.

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Featured Genetics

·March 19, 2014·7 min read

The Aging Brain Needs REST

Researchers discover REST is lost in critical brain areas of those with AD.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 12, 2019·5 min read

Want to learn a new skill? Take some short breaks

Taking a short rest following a learning activity to help strengthen memory consolidation.