The traditional model of memory proposes that different types of long term memory are processed in separate brain modules. New research shows activation of these modules overlaps.
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Researchers have identified two brain receptors that help the brain clear away amyloid beta, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s ...
Picture a star-shaped cell in the brain, stretching its spindly arms out to cradle the neurons around it. That's an astrocyte ...
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A simple handgrip test may reveal more than muscle power in very old adults, offering insight into how ...
In "Beloved," Toni Morrison uses allegory and narrative structure to show the ways trauma can disrupt a life. For many ...
A long-term study of Brazilian adults found that higher intake of several widely used artificial sweeteners was linked to faster cognitive decline, especially in people under 60 and those with ...