Human Hippocampal Neurogenesis Persists throughout Aging
A new study reveals older adults can generate just as many new hippocampal neurons from progentior cells as young people. The findings confirm neurogenesis does occur in older individuals.
Flu May Impact Brain Health
Female mice infected with two different strains of the flu exhibit changes to the structure and function of the hippocampus that persist for one month after infection
Film Memento helped uncover how the brain remembers and interprets events from clues
Key repeating moments in the film give viewers the information they need to understand the storyline. The scenes cause identical reactions in the viewer’s brain. The results deepen our understanding of how the brain functions, how narratives work in film, and...‘Anxiety Cells’ Identified in the Brain’s Hippocampus
Columbia and UCSF neuroscientists have found, in mice, that certain cells fire when the animal is anxious, triggering anxiety-related behaviors.
Lifting the veil on “valence,” brain study reveals roots of desire and dislike
Researchers map the amygdala’s distinct but diverse and dynamic neighborhoods where feelings are assigned.
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