Researchers find 'lost' memories using light
Memories that have been "lost" as a result of amnesia can be recalled by activating brain cells with light.
May 28, 2015
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Memories that have been "lost" as a result of amnesia can be recalled by activating brain cells with light.
May 28, 2015
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Johns Hopkins scientists have discovered that neurons are risk takers: They use minor "DNA surgeries" to toggle their activity levels all day, every day. Since these activity levels are important in learning, memory and brain ...
Apr 27, 2015
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A new UCLA study is the first to demonstrate that Down syndrome accelerates aging in different parts of the body. The researchers showed that the biological age of brain tissue from someone with Down syndrome appeared 11 ...
Feb 19, 2015
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When people perceive anger and fear in others, a region of the brain called the amygdala sends signals throughout the rest of the brain that allow us to prepare for potentially threatening situations.
Feb 9, 2015
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Scientists at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) are studying chronic stress and depression, with a focus on endocannabinoids, which are brain chemicals similar to substances in marijuana.
Feb 5, 2015
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When the football season ends with the final play of Sunday's Super Bowl, some fans may begin to feel withdrawal symptoms.
Feb 3, 2015
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New research helps explain a paradoxical effect of certain antidepressants—that they may actually worsen symptoms before helping patients feel better. The findings, highlighted in a paper publishing online December 17 in ...
Dec 17, 2014
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Children and adults alike are digging out those spooky costumes ready for a celebration. We've reached that time of year again: Halloween. October 31 is dedicated to remembering the dead.
Oct 31, 2014
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), many teens skip breakfast, which increases their likelihood of overeating and eventual weight gain. Statistics show that the number of adolescents struggling ...
Oct 15, 2014
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While all prescription opioids can be abused, oxycodone may be more potent in its ability to promote changes in the brain relevant to addiction.
Oct 6, 2014
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