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A new study aims to examine the role of napping in brain development among infants and preschoolers. By tracking changes in the hippocampus, the research aims to prove how critical naps are for ...

https://neurosciencenews.com/napping-memory-neurodevelopment-25993/

Recency bias in working memory is intrinsically linked to central tendency bias, providing a unified explanation for these widespread cognitive phenomena. The study utilized a novel network mode...

https://neurosciencenews.com/recency-central-bias-memory-25987/

A high dose of creatine can temporarily boost cognitive abilities impaired by sleep deprivation. Conducted with 15 participants who stayed awake overnight, the study showed significant improveme...

https://neurosciencenews.com/creatine-cognition-sleep-deprivation-25982/

Researchers discovered that pupil dilation can indicate levels of working memory. In a study, researchers observed that individuals whose pupils dilated more while performing memory tasks tended...

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A new study investigates why everyday actions like locking a door are often forgotten. Researchers explored how people tend to remember significant events rather than routine details.

https://neurosciencenews.com/forgetting-memory-neuroscience-25957/

Researchers identified a novel mechanism that impacts memory formation through changes in DNA structure, specifically G-quadruplex DNA (G4-DNA). Their study reveals that G4-DNA accumulates in ne...

https://neurosciencenews.com/memory-dna-learning-25951/

A new study emphasizes the importance of brain rhythms in understanding cognition. The research explores how rhythmic electrical fields, generated by neurons, influence and align neighboring neu...

https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-rhythm-cognition-25941/

Engaging in complex, thought-provoking work may lower the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in older age. Conducted by researchers at Oslo University Hospital, the study analyzed job deman...

https://neurosciencenews.com/work-cognition-aging-25940/

Researchers uncovered how certain brain cells enhance our ability to maintain and focus on short-term memories. Their study highlights a new type of neuron, dubbed PAC neurons, which coordinate ...

https://neurosciencenews.com/pac-neurons-memory-25938/

A high-fat, sugary diet during adolescence may cause long-lasting memory impairments. The study found that rats raised on a junk food diet exhibited significant memory deficits that persisted in...

https://neurosciencenews.com/diet-memory-teens-acetylcholine-25933/

The spinal cord possesses its own learning and memory capabilities, challenging the long-held view of it as merely a message relay between the brain and body. Through innovative experiments, the...

https://neurosciencenews.com/spinal-cord-learning-memory-25904/

Scientists discovered a surprising new source for brain waves essential for deep sleep. These waves, traditionally thought to come from a different area, were also found to be generated by the h...

https://neurosciencenews.com/hippocampus-sleep-waves-memory-25897/