Contrary to an earlier study, researchers have discovered new hippocampal neurons formed as a result of exercise do not cause certain old memories to be forgotten. Read More
Studying the hippocampus and entorhinal cortex, researchers have discovered new information about how dysfunction of the circuit that connects the two areas may contribute to memory loss in Alzheimer's. Read More
Protein shown to fuel exercise induced neurogenesis in mice also increases when humans run. Read More
The prefrontal cortex goes goes through a rearrangement during adolescence, where it forms a significant number of new connections to the hippocampus, a new study reports. Read More
A new study provides evidence that REM sleep does play a vital role in memory formation, at least in mice. Read More
A new study fills in major gaps in research about the brain's so-called 'GPS system'. Read More
An innovative new study considers how our brains may handle being 'beamed up' from one location to another. Read More
According to a new study, birds that migrate greater distances have more neurons in brain regions associated with spatial orientation and navigation. Read More
Researchers have succeeded in activating dormant memory cells in rats. Read More
Alzheimer's disease research has been enhanced by researchers who have developed a comparable test of memory and learning for humans from a commonly used mouse experiment. Read More
A new study confirm that a key aspect of human memory impaired in memory disorders exists in the type of pre-clinical animal models that influence major decisions about drug development. Read More
A drop of testosterone under the tongue allowed women to better orient themselves in navigational tests, a new study reports. Read More
