FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 1, 2018·5 min readRNA Changes Aid Memory and Learning ProcessThe most common messenger RNA modification in mammals helps coordinate nerve cell response to memory inducting stimulus, a new study reveals.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 14, 2018·3 min readMapping MemoryA new study sheds light on how our brain stores long term spatial memories. Researchers have identified a specific pattern of neural activity in the retrosplenial cortex when our brains are in the process of storing spatial memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 11, 2018·4 min readPutting Distinct Memories of Similar Events in Their PlaceA new study reports, contrary to popular belief, place cells in the dentate gyrus do not remap. Instead, memory discrimination is controlled by increased co-firing of place cells and the neurons that organize which place cells discharge.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 16, 2017·4 min readNew Brain Area Implicated in Navigation and Spatial MemoryA new study reveals how patterns of neural activity in the retrosplenial cortex assist with navigation and spatial memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 9, 2017·4 min readPlaying With Your Brain: The Negative Impact of Action Video GamesA neuroimaging study reveals response learners show a decrease in hippocampal gray matter after playing action based video games for 90 hours.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 19, 2017·3 min readBrain Stimulation Used Like a Scalpel To Improve MemoryResearchers target the cortical hippocampal network with non-invasive brain stimulation to help improve precise memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 10, 2016·5 min readProbiotics Improve Cognition in Alzheimer’s PatientsAccording to a new study, probiotics may help to improve cognitive function in Alzheimer's patients.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·September 6, 2016·5 min readHuman Spatial Memory is Made Up of Numerous Individual MapsResearchers investigate how spatial memories are formed.Read More
