Neuroscience
Lost memories might be able to be restored, new study indicates
New UCLA research indicates that lost memories can be restored. The findings offer some hope for patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Dec 19, 2014
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News tagged with neuronal connectivity
Neuroscience
Memory in silent neurons
When we learn, we associate a sensory experience either with other stimuli or with a certain type of behavior. The neurons in the cerebral cortex that transmit the information modify the synaptic connections that they have ...
Aug 31, 2014
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Neuroscience
How the brain stabilizes its connections in order to learn better
Throughout our lives, our brains adapt to what we learn and memorise. The brain is indeed made up of complex networks of neurons and synapses that are constantly re-configured. However, in order for learning to leave a trace, ...
Jul 17, 2014
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Genetics
Scientists shed new light on nerve cell growth
Amidst the astounding complexity of the billions of nerve cells and trillions of synaptic connections in the brain, how do nerve cells decide how far to grow or how many connections to build? How do they coordinate these ...
Jul 10, 2014
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Neuroscience
From Mexican wave to retinal wave: Why sharing data is good for science
From the way we learn, to how our memories are made and stored, the workings of our brains depend on connections forged between billions of neurons, yet much about how our nervous system develops remains a mystery.
Apr 8, 2014
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Neuroscience
Endurance sport improves neuronal connections to muscle fibers
Endurance sport does not only change the condition and fitness of muscles but also simultaneously improves the neuronal connections to the muscle fibers based on a muscle-induced feedback. This link has been discovered by ...
Apr 2, 2014
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Neuroscience
Childhood's end: ADHD, autism and schizophrenia tied to stronger inhibitory interactions in adolescent prefrontal cortex
(Medical Xpress)—Key cognitive functions such as working memory (which combines temporary storage and manipulation of information) and executive function (a set of mental processes that helps connect past experience with ...
Neuroscience
Mouse brain atlas maps neural networks to reveal how brain regions interact
Different brain regions must communicate with each other to control complex thoughts and behaviors, but relatively little is known about how these areas organize into broad neuronal networks. In a study published by Cell ...
Feb 27, 2014
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Medical research
Repetitive sounds leave young brain starved for blood vessels
(Medical Xpress)—Repetitive sounds and seizures experienced in infancy can permanently hinder formation of blood vessels in the brains of mice, Yale University researchers report online Dec. 4 in the journal Nature.
Dec 4, 2013
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Neuroscience
Learning and memory: How neurons activate PP1
A study in The Journal of Cell Biology describes how neurons activate the protein PP1, providing key insights into the biology of learning and memory.
Nov 4, 2013
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