Scientists discover a pre-assembly method to form memories
Researchers have discovered that neurons have a pre-assembly technique that helps them quickly manufacture proteins at the synapses to more rapidly form memories....
read moreChemo drugs can cause changes in plasticity
It’s long been known that chemo has side effects, but recent studies found that there is a prevalence of neurological effects, including seizures, vascular complications, mood disorders, peripheral neuropathies and cognitive dysfunctions. It even changes the plasticity of the...
read moreNew Head Start program based partially on neuroplasticity
A new Head Start intervention program based on neuroplasticity produced major improvements in the kids’ behavior and brain functions supporting attention. Using learning exercises for the children (and separate sessions for the parents that focused on the value of...
read moreWHITE PAPER: Brain Plasticity and Cognition
“Brain Plasticity and Cognition; A Review of the Literature” by Lori Bryan, Ph.D....
read moreModifying tomosyn in the hippocampus affects learning and memory...
The protein tomosyn hinders the secretion of neurotransmitters (chemicals that help transfer information between neurons). When scientists changed the level of tomosyn in mice, there was a sharp decline in their memory and learning skills....
read moreNeuroscientists reverse memory loss
It’s not just how you train your brain, but also when. At the Univ. of Texas, neuroscientists actually REVERSED memory loss! They figured out when the cells were primed for learning, then retrained them. The study’s co-author figured out...
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