The loss of social memories caused by sleep deprivation could potentially be reversed using currently available drugs, according to a study in mice presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum ...
Jun 27, 2024
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The sport of orienteering, which simultaneously combines exercise with challenging navigation, may be better for the brain than exercise alone, according to new research from kinesiologists at McMaster University.
May 29, 2024
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When people think of Alzheimer's Disease and possible treatment, amyloid—and the accumulation of plaques that invade the cerebral cortex—is often brought up first. However, scientists are finding that Alzheimer's is influenced ...
Apr 29, 2024
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Spatial navigation and spatial memory play a central role in our lives. Without these abilities, we would hardly be able to find our way around and it would be difficult to remember past events. However, the neuronal basis ...
Feb 16, 2024
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Scientists have long speculated about the physical changes that occur in the brain when a new memory is formed. Now, research from the National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS) has shed light on this intriguing ...
Oct 12, 2023
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The search for functional natural compounds that can improve age-related cognitive decline has recently emerged as an important research focus to promote healthy aging.
Sep 21, 2023
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A new research paper titled "Cognitive rescue in aging through prior training in rats" has been published in Aging.
Jul 19, 2023
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A key receptor regulating memory formation has been localized to interneurons, according to a study with implications for drug development.
Apr 12, 2023
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Students sometimes pull an all-nighter to prepare for an exam. However, research has shown that sleep deprivation is bad for your memory. Now, University of Groningen neuroscientist Robbert Havekes discovered that what you ...
Jan 9, 2023
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The dentate gyrus (DG) is a region of the mammalian brain known to support the encoding of new memories. This brain region is part of the hippocampal formation, a set of brain regions involved in vital memory functions.
