- Science
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 2nd, 2014
Scientists Erase, Then Reactivate Memories in Rats
The rodents' memory was toyed with by stimulating connections in the brain
- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 27th, 2014
“Sticky” Synapses Might Be to Blame for Poor Learning Ability
Study finds evidence synapses that are too strong hinder learning, adaptability
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 10th, 2014
Brain Forms New Links Even After It Stops Growing
The conclusion belongs to a new study conducted in the US
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 18th, 2013
The Autistic Brain Features More Neural Connections
This hyper-connectivity may play a role in the condition
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 31st, 2012
Math Skills Come from Strong Brain Wiring
Various areas of mathematicians' brains communicate better
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 13th, 2012
Yale Scientists Discover How and Why Stress and Depression "Shrink" the Brain
The researchers identify a genetic switch that leads to loss of working synapses
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 11th, 2012
Supplement Mixture Reduces Alzheimer's-Induced Memory Loss
The substance was developed by investigators in the United States
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 7th, 2012
How the Brain Avoids Signal Jams
Certain neural intersections are heavily circulated by electrical impulses
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 17th, 2012
How the Brain Consolidates Memories
Repetition really is the mother of permanent learning
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 24th, 2011
Several Autism Spectrum Disorder Have Single Genetic Origins
However, this is not the case for autism itself, according to scientists
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 23rd, 2011
Protein Imbalance May Underlie Schizophrenia
The same phenomenon may be at play in other conditions as well
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 15th, 2011
MIT Team Replicates Neural Plasticity
The advancement paves the way for creating an artificial brain
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 26th, 2011
MIT Experts Can Grow Synapses in the Lab
Fixing neural connections could help address numerous disorders
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 11th, 2011
Sleep Debts Stifle Brain Development in Teens
The conclusion belongs to a new study conducted on lab mice
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 4th, 2011
Brain Wave Rhythm Dictates Memory Efficiency
This trait was never even hinted at before a new study
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 15th, 2011
Understanding the Network That Controls Synapses
These processes could give any computer a 'blue screen'