Predictive grid cells help self navigation in the brain
Scientists have discovered grid cells in the brain that map an animal’s (or human’s) future position in space.
Aug 20
Scientists have discovered grid cells in the brain that map an animal’s (or human’s) future position in space.
Aug 7
Dopamine reduces beta-amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s disease
Increasing dopamine in the brains of AD model mice led to increased neprilysin, which broke down amyloid-beta plaques and improved memory.
Apr 24
Brainless memory makes the spinal cord smarter than previously thought
The spinal cord learns how to direct limb muscles to avoid aversive sensations and recalls the memories using separate neural circuitry. Oh, and without a brain!
Aug 23
Scary places burned into our minds by constant memory replay
Researchers discover the mechanism through which places associated with negative experiences are burned into our memories.
Aug 15
A researcher’s journey part 2: emotional memory and being human
Joshua Johansen from RIKEN CBS explains emotional memory, what his lab is doing, and what makes a good researcher.
Jun 28
A researcher’s journey: from surfing to studying pain
Joshua Johansen from RIKEN CBS tells us about his journey from surfer to pain researcher and beyond. Stay tuned for part II …
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