memory

The formation of long-term memories employs the chain-forming habits of prions.  

Remote memories can be modified in the presence of a drug that induces epigenetic changes to DNA.

Mouse mothers can improve their pups’ memories by altering levels of immune chemicals in their milk.

Repeated exposure to fear-associated stimuli during short bouts of sleep made study participants less frightened of related provocations once they awoke.

Polyamines help fruit flies retain memories as they age.

Bottlenose dolphins appear to remember one another’s whistles for up to 2 decades.

Researchers deliver bursts of light to specific cells in the mouse hippocampus to implant false memories about a fearful event.

Researchers have been unable to reproduce findings that a cancer drug destroys amyloid beta plaques.

Journals plagiarizing journals; new immune cells combat diabetes; TB-killing vitamin C; analog cell computers; real time fish memory; ant-pitcher plant mutualism

Microbes affect weight loss; dozens of cancer-linked genes identified; a climate change scientists speaks out about personal attacks; isolation among elderly linked to death

The pollinators are more likely to recall flowers that offer them a caffeine reward.

Mice with human brain cells showed enhanced synaptic plasticity and learning, suggesting glia may be key to our cognitive prowess.
 

Inducing certain brain patterns extends non-REM sleep in mice.

Mites that were attacked by rival species as juveniles attack the young of their former assailants more frequently when they reach adulthood.

Information picked up while we slumber can stay with us when we awake, even if we aren’t aware of it.

New Jersey judges are now required to explain to jurors that the human memory is prone to errors.

Researchers weaken the memories of drug use in recovering addicts.

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