Neuroscience
Study in mice places blame on immune system
Sustained stress erodes memory, and the immune system plays a key role in the cognitive impairment, according to a new study from researchers at The Ohio State University.
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Scientists identify a memory suppressor that may play a role in autism
Discovered only in the 1990s, microRNAs are short molecules that work within virtually all cells. Typically, each one functions as a "dimmer switch" for the expression of one or more genes, regulating a wide variety of cellular ...
Feb 11, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Do the seasons affect how we think?
When do you think more clearly: winter or summer? What time of year is your short-term memory at its best?
Feb 9, 2016
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The significance of non-motor microtubule-associated protein in maintaining synaptic plasticity thorough a novel mechani
NMDA glutamate receptors, which function as receptors that bond with glutamates, are known to be deeply involved in animal memory and learning. In order for memories to be created inside the brain, these NMDA glutamate receptors ...
Feb 5, 2016
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Synchronized brain waves in distant regions combine memories
Humans have the remarkable ability to integrate information from multiple memories and infer indirect relationships. How does our brain support this important function? Neuroscientists from the Donders Institute at Radboud ...
Jan 29, 2016
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Lack of deep sleep may pave way for Alzheimer's, researchers say
Forget about needing beauty sleep. It's your brain that may suffer the most from a lack of deep shut eye.
Jan 18, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Protein that boosts memory identified
Increasing the level of a certain DNA-modified enzyme in the brain significantly improves cognitive ability. The discovery was made by the research team led by Prof. Dr. Hilmar Bading at the Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences ...
Dec 21, 2015
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Boosting experience-dependent neuroplasticity in adult brains
(Medical Xpress)—Experience-dependent neuroplasticity refers to the brain's capacity to change in response to experience, repeated stimuli, environmental cues, and learning. It's a fundamental property of brain function, ...
Neuroscience
Total recall sounds great, but some things should be forgotten
Imagine never again forgetting where you parked your car, or that last item you had on your grocery list, or why you walked into this room anyway. If you trust media stories about research currently under way at Defense Advanced ...
Dec 4, 2015
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Researchers get a look at neural networks supporting working memory
(Medical Xpress)—Translating stored information into behaviorally appropriate responses is a pretty fundamental brain activity, supporting biological, social and survival behaviors. Researchers have long believed that the ...
