Neuroscience
Researchers unravel how the brain remembers
FIU doctoral student Maanasa Jayachandran is working to unravel the mystery of how the brain recalls memories in the correct order.
Dec 04, 2019
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Neuroscience
Study reveals fundamental insight into how memory changes with age
New research from King's College London and The Open University could help explain why memory in old age is much less flexible than in young adulthood.
Oct 17, 2019
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Study explains how some older brains decline before people realize it
Some older adults without noticeable cognitive problems have a harder time than younger people in separating irrelevant information from what they need to know at a given time, and a new Johns Hopkins University study could ...
Aug 05, 2019
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rTMS improves memory in younger and older adults
Magnetic stimulation of the brain improves working memory, offering a new potential avenue of therapy for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, according to new research from the Duke University ...
May 15, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Unexpectedly big wins improve two kinds of memory
Researchers have discovered that instances in which outcomes are better than expected—finding an unexpectedly good parking spot, for example, or spotting a $20 bill on the sidewalk—improves memories of specific events. ...
May 06, 2019
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Alterations detected in brain connectivity in patients with type 1 diabetes
Patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have a brain connectivity network different from that of healthy people, according to a new study led by researchers of the Institute of Neurosciences and the Institute of Complex Systems ...
Dec 19, 2018
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Researchers uncover hidden brain states that regulate performance and decision making
Brain activity is driven by encounters with external stimuli and situations, simultaneously occurring with internal mental processes. A team of researchers from Stanford University, with funding from the NIH BRAIN Initiative, ...
Jul 03, 2018
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Mild problem-solving task improves brain function after a concussion, new study suggests
A simple cognitive task as early as four days after a brain injury activates the region that improves memory function, and may guard against developing depression or anxiety
Jun 19, 2018
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High-resolution brain imaging provides clues about memory loss in older adults
As we get older, it's not uncommon to experience "senior moments," in which we forget where we parked our car or call our children by the wrong names. But currently there are no good ways to determine which memory lapses ...
Mar 07, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study of learning and memory problems in OCD helps young people unlock potential at school
Adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have widespread learning and memory problems, according to research published today. The findings have already been used to assist adolescents with OCD obtain the help ...
Jan 22, 2018
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