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The hippocampus is a part of the forebrain, located in the medial temporal lobe. It belongs to the limbic system and plays major roles in short term memory and spatial navigation. Humans and other mammals have two hippocampi, one in each side of the brain.

Neural prosthetic device successfully used to recall specific memories

A team of scientists from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Southern California (USC) have demonstrated the first successful use of a neural prosthetic device to recall specific memories.

13 Feb 2024

Scientists discover how oxytocin influences memory in animals

Oxytocin (OXT) is a hormone that is known for its effects on psychological well-being and emotional bonding in animals.

13 Feb 2024

Odors stimulate specific brain cells involved in rapid decision making

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that odors stimulate specific brain cells that may play a role in rapid `go, no-go' decision making.

7 Feb 2024

Shared molecular pathways found in Alzheimer's and epilepsy

Study reveals shared brain proteomic signatures in Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy, suggesting common molecular mechanisms that could pave the way for unified therapeutic strategies.

5 Feb 2024

Maternal happiness in pregnancy boosts child brain development, study finds

Maternal happiness during pregnancy is linked to larger hippocampus volumes in daughters and altered brain connectivity in children at 7.5 years, suggesting positive emotions may enhance fetal brain development.

5 Feb 2024

Gut health linked to Alzheimer's progression, study suggests diet as potential therapy

Study reviews the intricate relationship between diet, gut microbiome diversity, and Alzheimer’s disease progression, suggesting gut health could play a key role in managing the disease.

3 Feb 2024

Study reveals the spatial connectivity patterns of mouse hippocampal neurons

A study published in Science on Feb. 1 reported a comprehensive database of single-neuron projectomes consisting of over 10,000 mouse hippocampal neurons, thus revealing the spatial connectivity patterns of mouse hippocampal neurons at the mesoscopic level.

2 Feb 2024

Maternal happiness during pregnancy linked to child's brain development

Study reveals that maternal emotional well-being during pregnancy is linked to significant brain development benefits in children, particularly in the hippocampal volume of female offspring.

30 Jan 2024

Unveiling the cellular mechanisms of engram consolidation and memory refinement

Think of a time when you had two different but similar experiences in a short period. Maybe you attended two holiday parties in the same week or gave two presentations at work.

19 Jan 2024

AI model unveils how memories blend reality and imagination

Recent advances in generative AI help to explain how memories enable us to learn about the world, re-live old experiences and construct totally new experiences for imagination and planning, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

19 Jan 2024

Unlocking the anti-inflammatory secrets of bergamot byproducts

The positive effect of bergamot derivatives.

17 Jan 2024

Revolutionary blood test monitors gene expression dynamics in the brain

The brain is the most protected organ in the body, sheathed in a complex and nearly impenetrable barrier of specialized blood vessels.

11 Jan 2024

Adults with PTSD have smaller cerebellums, study reveals

Adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have smaller cerebellums, according to new research from a Duke-led brain imaging study.

10 Jan 2024

Photobiomodulation alleviates Aβ deposition and cognitive decline in mice with Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age-related neurodegenerative disorder. β-amyloid (Aβ) deposition in the brain is a crucial contributor to the pathogenesis of AD, mitigating excessive cerebral Aβ burden has been considered as a possible therapeutic strategy for AD.

8 Jan 2024

Does being physically fit improve your attention span?

Better physical fitness is associated with better attention and concentration.

8 Jan 2024

Do brain ripples boost emotional memory encoding?

Researchers found that post-encoding ripples in the brain enhance emotional memory by improving stimulus identification and arousal, indicating a selective reinforcement of salient events for memory consolidation.

7 Jan 2024

New study shows intermittent fasting reduces obesity-related brain inflammation and cognitive decline

The long-term beneficial effects of intermittent fasting (IF).

5 Jan 2024

Exploring fear engrams to shed light on physical manifestation of memory in the brain

In a world grappling with the complexities of mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD, new research from Boston University neuroscientist Dr. Steve Ramirez and collaborators offers a unique perspective.

2 Jan 2024

New tool organizes single-cell data for health discoveries

A new methodology that allows for the categorization and organisation of single-cell data has been launched. It can be used to create a harmonized dataset for the study of human health and disease.

21 Dec 2023

Study reveals similarity between the memory processing of AI models and the brain's hippocampus

An interdisciplinary team consisting of researchers from the Center for Cognition and Sociality and the Data Science Group within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) revealed a striking similarity between the memory processing of artificial intelligence (AI) models and the hippocampus of the human brain.

18 Dec 2023