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Learning and Memory
Learning: is the process of acquiring new knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences. Memory: is the part of the brain where information is encoded, stored, and retrieved when needed.
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FEB 05, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Astrocytes are named for their star shape, and these cells, once thought to be supporting players, are now being appreci ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 03, 2023Cannabis Sciences
What happens in our bodies in order to create the effects we feel from THC and CBD?Written By: Helaine KrysikFEB 02, 2023Neuroscience
A recent study published in The Journal of Neuroscience revealed our sense of smell guide how the brain responds to a so ...Written By: Kerry CharronJAN 26, 2023Immunology
"Original antigenic sin" is a phenomenon that was identified in 1960; it refers to s situation in which the im ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 13, 2023Health & Medicine
A very small study has suggested that just 6 minutes of daily, high-intensity exercise might extend the brain's healthsp ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 10, 2023Neuroscience
Staying up all night to prepare for an exam may not be much help to students, because memory can be impaired by many thi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 06, 2023Immunology
T cells are a major component of the adaptive immune system, which forms a kind of memory of the pathogens it reacts to. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2023Neuroscience
A University of California, Riverside research team examined how the brain processes and stores memories of traumatic ex ...Written By: Kerry CharronDEC 31, 2022Neuroscience
A new study published in Aging showed that white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) are independently associated with premat ...Written By: Kerry CharronDEC 20, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
It was once thought that inflammation and immune responses in the brain were limited; that is was a so-called immune pri ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 05, 2022Neuroscience
Drugs that effectively treat disorders of the brain are very challenging to develop. In the past few decades, researcher ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 01, 2022Neuroscience
This may be a way for the brain to learn new information without having to disrupt established, mature synapses.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 01, 2022Genetics & Genomics
The CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tool has changed biomedical research, and has even been used in the clinic in a few cases t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 09, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Sure, MACHETE is a cool name, but the researchers that developed the technique are hoping people don't focus solely on t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 30, 2022Neuroscience
People have to experience fear so they can learn to avoid dangerous situations. But some memories can be more persistent ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 24, 2022Neuroscience
Lawyer Henry T. Greely analyzes the relevance of Mary Shelley's classic, "Frankenstein," in light of today's bioscienceOCT 16, 2022Neuroscience
A recent report by the 2022 Lancet Neurology Commission has highlighted the prevalence of traumatic brain injury, which ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 09, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Down syndrome is the most common genetic type of intellectual disability. It occurs when a person carries an extra copy ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 11, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers found that mice more consistently experience antidepressant effects from ketamine when administered by men a ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 03, 2022Technology
In a recent study published in Nature, an international research team have created a computer chip, called the NeuRRAM n ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScSEP 02, 2022Genetics & Genomics
What sets humans apart from other animals? One primary difference is language; reading, writing, and speaking enable us ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 30, 2022Neuroscience
The old adage says that most things are safe in moderation. But new research has shown that just one alcoholic drink can ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 24, 2022Neuroscience
Is Playfulness a Sign Your Dog is Gifted? Every dog owner thinks their canine is above average intelligence, but o ...Written By: Kerry CharronAUG 23, 2022Space & Astronomy
It has been 45 years since NASA’s twin Voyager probes launched into space, making them NASA’s longest operat ...Written By: Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.
FEB 05, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Astrocytes are named for their star shape, and these cells, once thought to be supporting players, are now being appreci
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 03, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
What happens in our bodies in order to create the effects we feel from THC and CBD?
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
FEB 02, 2023
Neuroscience
A recent study published in The Journal of Neuroscience revealed our sense of smell guide how the brain responds to a so
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JAN 26, 2023
Immunology
"Original antigenic sin" is a phenomenon that was identified in 1960; it refers to s situation in which the im
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 13, 2023
Health & Medicine
A very small study has suggested that just 6 minutes of daily, high-intensity exercise might extend the brain's healthsp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 10, 2023
Neuroscience
Staying up all night to prepare for an exam may not be much help to students, because memory can be impaired by many thi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 06, 2023
Immunology
T cells are a major component of the adaptive immune system, which forms a kind of memory of the pathogens it reacts to.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2023
Neuroscience
A University of California, Riverside research team examined how the brain processes and stores memories of traumatic ex
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
DEC 31, 2022
Neuroscience
A new study published in Aging showed that white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) are independently associated with premat
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
DEC 20, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
It was once thought that inflammation and immune responses in the brain were limited; that is was a so-called immune pri
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 05, 2022
Neuroscience
Drugs that effectively treat disorders of the brain are very challenging to develop. In the past few decades, researcher
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 01, 2022
Neuroscience
This may be a way for the brain to learn new information without having to disrupt established, mature synapses.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 01, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tool has changed biomedical research, and has even been used in the clinic in a few cases t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 09, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Sure, MACHETE is a cool name, but the researchers that developed the technique are hoping people don't focus solely on t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 30, 2022
Neuroscience
People have to experience fear so they can learn to avoid dangerous situations. But some memories can be more persistent
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 24, 2022
Neuroscience
Lawyer Henry T. Greely analyzes the relevance of Mary Shelley's classic, "Frankenstein," in light of today's bioscience
OCT 16, 2022
Neuroscience
A recent report by the 2022 Lancet Neurology Commission has highlighted the prevalence of traumatic brain injury, which
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 09, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Down syndrome is the most common genetic type of intellectual disability. It occurs when a person carries an extra copy
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 11, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers found that mice more consistently experience antidepressant effects from ketamine when administered by men a
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 03, 2022
Technology
In a recent study published in Nature, an international research team have created a computer chip, called the NeuRRAM n
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 02, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
What sets humans apart from other animals? One primary difference is language; reading, writing, and speaking enable us
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 30, 2022
Neuroscience
The old adage says that most things are safe in moderation. But new research has shown that just one alcoholic drink can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2022
Neuroscience
Is Playfulness a Sign Your Dog is Gifted? Every dog owner thinks their canine is above average intelligence, but o
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
AUG 23, 2022
Space & Astronomy
It has been 45 years since NASA’s twin Voyager probes launched into space, making them NASA’s longest operat
...
Written By:
Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.