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·February 19, 2016·3 min read

Brain Activity Patterns During Sleep Consolidate Memory

A good night's sleep is critical for memory consolidation, a new study reports.

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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.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 5, 2016·5 min read

Scientists Find Brain Plasticity Assorted in Functional Networks

Researchers report on the complex actions of how brain cells change as a result of different experiences.

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·January 26, 2016·3 min read

Key Mechanism Which Prevents Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered

According to a new study, PTEN alters synaptic plasticity in Alzheimer's disease.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 20, 2016·7 min read

Capacity For Memory is Ten Times Greater Than Previously Thought

A groundbreaking study reports memory capacity in the brain is far higher than previously believed.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·January 14, 2016·5 min read

Autism Linked Proteins Help Wire the Brain

A new study reveals how three proteins associated with autism and other brain disorders, help to wire up specific areas of the brain responsible for sensory processing.

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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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·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.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·December 2, 2015·4 min read

Observing Synaptic Plasticity While Flies Learn

Researchers present evidence of synaptic plasticity in the fruit fly brain as the animal learns.

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·November 25, 2015·7 min read

New Brain Cell Formation and Long-Term Memory Enhanced by Running

Mice that spent time running on wheels developed twice the normal number of new neurons and showed an increased ability to distinguish new objects from familiar objects, a new study reports.