FeaturedNeuroscience·September 25, 2018·4 min readEven Mild Physical Activity Immediately Improves Memory FunctionA new study reports participating in light physical activity, such as yoga or tai chi, can help to increase connectivity between brain areas responsible for memory formation and storage.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 16, 2018·2 min readResearchers Crack Code to Restoring Memory Creation in Older or Damaged BrainsResearchers have made a significant breakthrough in restoring the ability to form lasting memories in older or damaged brains.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 24, 2017·3 min readImportant Aspect of the Brain’s Navigational System IdentifiedResearchers have identified a neurobiological basis for the processing and reactivation of spatial information in rodents.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 16, 2017·3 min readPossible Roots of Schizophrenia UncoveredResearchers report increased levels of methionine during pregnancy can alter the expression of genes linked to schizophrenia in offspring.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2017·4 min readSkin Stem Cells Used to Generate New Brain CellsResearchers generate microglia from stem cells derived from the skin. They believe their findings could help advance the understanding of the role microglia plays in Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 8, 2017·4 min readHorror Movie Scenes Help Researchers Identify Key Brain Circuits for Fear ProcessingThe hippocampus and amygdala directly exchange signals in order to recognize emotional stimuli and encode them into memories, researchers report.Read More
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