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·July 2, 2020

Why Some Words May Be More Memorable than Others

Some words are far more memorable than others. Researchers discovered our memories are wired into neural networks that allow the brain to search for these memories, much like the way search engines track down relevant information. Read More

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·March 5, 2020

Scientists monitored brains replaying memories in real time

Firing patterns of neurons that occurred following a word-learning task are replayed fractions of a second later, before recalling the words. Findings suggest the brain uses distinct firing patterns to store and replay memories. Read More

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·March 4, 2020

Five amazing facts about your brain

Do you know how many milliliters of blood is delivered to the brain per heartbeat, or whether you experience pain during brain surgery? Researchers explore five things you probably didn't know about the human brain. Read More

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·January 29, 2020

Higher maternal socioeconomics offer little protection against toxic prenatal stress

Maternal stress and anxiety alter the structure and biochemistry of the developing fetal brain. Read More

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·January 1, 2020

New Year’s anxiety hangover? Here’s what’s happening in your brain

Hangxiety, the feeling of waking up with anxiety the morning after heavy drinking, is a common symptom associated with a hangover. Researchers explain how a heavy night's drinking alters neurochemistry, leaving some of us prone to waking with anxiety. Read More

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·November 15, 2019

Researchers discover the brain circuits that rapidly detect friend or foe

Three key components have been identified, which allow for the rapid processing of emotion to assess whether someone is a potential friend or foe. Read More

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·October 23, 2019

Study identifies brain injury as a cause of dementia in some older adults

MRI neuroimaging can distinguish between memory loss caused by Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury. Using new image analysis software, researchers discovered TBI causes the most amount of damage to the ventral diencephalon, a brain area associated with memory and learning, and the least amount of atrophy to the hippocampus, a brain region most impacted by Alzheimer's. Read More

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·August 1, 2019

Super-resolution microscopy sheds light on how dementia protein becomes dysfunctional

A microscopy study revealed tau controls Fyn clustering in dendrites. The findings shed new light on how certain forms of dementia may occur. Read More

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·May 6, 2019

Unexpectedly, big wins improve two kinds of memory

Unexpected rewards boost memories of specific events. The findings may have implications for treating memory problems associated with depression. Read More

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·April 12, 2019

Listeners immerse themselves in audiobooks in very different ways

While listening to audiobooks with a captivating narrative, the inferior parietal lobe and visual cortex elicit individual meaning and flow of mental imagery. Read More

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·March 12, 2019

Fear center in the brain protects against illusions

Researchers report inhibited activity of the amygdala makes people more susceptible to deception when it comes to illusory perception. The study suggests the amygdala might help to protect us against distortions in self-perception. Read More

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·February 27, 2019

Mother’s Behavioral Corrections Tune Infant’s Brain to Angry Tone

A new study reports babies' brains are sensitive to different emotional tones they hear in voices. Researchers suggest maternal interactions may help to shape the same brain region adults use for emotional processing. Read More

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