FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·March 27, 2012·3 min readBlocking “Oh-Glick-Nack” May Improve Long-Term MemoryJust as the familiar sugar in food can be bad for the teeth and waistline, another sugar has been implicated...Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·March 23, 2012·4 min readResearchers Show that Memories Reside in Specific Brain CellsSimply activating a tiny number of neurons can conjure an entire memory. Our fond or fearful memories — that first...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·March 19, 2012·4 min readSmell is a SymphonyStowers researchers present a new model for how the brain is organized to process odor information. Just like a road...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 15, 2012·3 min readStem Cells Hint at Potential Treatment for Huntington’s DiseaseHuntington’s disease, the debilitating congenital neurological disorder that progressively robs patients of muscle coordination and cognitive ability, is a condition...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 12, 2012·3 min readExtensive Taste Loss in MammalsScientists from the Monell Center report that seven of 12 related mammalian species have lost the sense of sweet taste....Read More
Featured·March 9, 2012·5 min readTeach Your Robot WellWithin a decade, personal robots could become as common in U.S. homes as any other major appliance, and many if...Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 28, 2012·1 min readMolecular Duo Dictate Weight and Energy LevelsYale University researchers have discovered a key cellular mechanism that may help the brain control how much we eat, what...Read More
