Tag Archives: neuroscience

Breakthrough stroke drug heals the brain to restore movement

Posted on March 21, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Stroke Breakthrough stroke drug heals the brain to restore movement By Bronwyn Thompson March 19, 2025 This drug discovery promises molecular rehabilitation for stroke patients  Depositphotos View 1 Images There’s newfound hope for stroke patients in recovery, with what researchers believe … Continue reading →

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Brain’s Working Memory Limits Tied to Learning, Not Just Capacity

Posted on February 26, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Brain’s Working Memory Limits Tied to Learning, Not Just Capacity FeaturedNeuroscience ·February 25, 2025 Summary: A new study reveals that working memory limitations stem from learning challenges rather than storage capacity. Using a computer model of the basal ganglia and thalamus, … Continue reading →

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New Atlas: How listening to nostalgic music could stave off dementia

Posted on February 20, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

https://32af5e0e1eba37f3bf81e2eca140f415.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-41/html/container.html Alzheimer’s & Dementia How listening to nostalgic music could stave off dementia By Rich Haridy February 19, 2025 Eight weeks of daily focused music-listening was found to improve connectivity in several brain regions Depositphotos View 1 Images In 2020 an … Continue reading →

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Tribute to pioneering cognitive neuroscientist Professor Eleanor Maguire. Comment so sad to read about the passing of Professor Eleanor Maguire. Ironically, when I had breast cancer 2017/18 and was writing a book about same and the impact of TBI, amnesia, loss of olfactory sense of smell, et al, I came across her work and it provided so many answers at the time, I wrote to her and she kindly replied with other links too. Below is the tribute from UCL. Quote: This is core to loss due to TBI in my case: “Eleanor substantiated her “Scene Construction Theory” with numerous studies that showed how the hippocampus constantly constructs spatially coherent scenes, automatically synthesising and anticipating representations of the world beyond what was immediately presented to the sensorium (the part of the brain that processes sensory information).This, she proposed, was what enables us to re-experience the past (memory) and imagine future events and places which is – of course – essential for navigation.

Posted on February 19, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

UCL NewsHome Tribute to pioneering cognitive neuroscientist Professor Eleanor Maguire 15 January 2025 UCL colleagues and alumni have paid tribute to the award-winning researcher, Professor Eleanor Maguire, whose groundbreaking studies into spatial awareness and memory, led to a deeper understanding … Continue reading →

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Source: The Electric Typewriter, Essay: The Empty Brain. Quote: “…From this simple exercise, we can begin to build the framework of a metaphor-free theory of intelligent human behaviour – one in which the brain isn’t completely empty, but is at least empty of the baggage of the IP metaphor…” and “…We simply sing or recite – no retrieval necessary…” Comment: Post TBI and amnesia, impossible to recite poetry or words of songs

Posted on February 12, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The empty brain Your brain does not process information, retrieve Brought to you by Curio, an Aeon partnerListen to more Aeon Essays here SYNDICATE THIS ESSAY Robert Epstein is a senior research psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology in … Continue reading →

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New Atlas: US approves “milestone” Parkinson’s treatment for 2025 release

Posted on February 8, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Medical Devices US approves “milestone” Parkinson’s treatment for 2025 release By Bronwyn Thompson February 04, 2025 A new treatment to allow Parkinson’s patients to better control their symptoms will be available in the US in 2025 Depositphotos View 1 Images Americans … Continue reading →

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How the Brain Processes Space and Time. Comment: TBI … a great explanation that is so difficult for a person to understand

Posted on January 29, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

How the Brain Processes Space and Time FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience ·January 27, 2025 Summary: New research highlights a functional hierarchy in the brain’s processing of space and time. In posterior areas, like the occipital cortex, space and time are tightly linked and … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News.com: How the Brain Uses Place Cells to Anchor Episodic Memories

Posted on January 18, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

How the Brain Uses Place Cells to Anchor Episodic Memories FeaturedNeuroscience ·January 15, 2025 Summary: Researchers have developed a model explaining how place cells in the hippocampus anchor both spatial and episodic memories. Grid cells in the entorhinal cortex interact with … Continue reading →

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Ketamine Offers Hope for Parkinson’s Treatment-Linked Dyskinesia

Posted on January 4, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Ketamine Offers Hope for Parkinson’s Treatment-Linked Dyskinesia FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience January 3, 2025 Summary: Researchers have uncovered a new understanding of levodopa-induced dyskinesia, a common side effect in Parkinson’s patients, revealing that the motor cortex disconnects rather than directly causing these movements. The … Continue reading →

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With over 650 publications to his name, Meaney has helped bridge the gap between molecular biology and public health. Neuroscience News

Posted on January 3, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

How Early Experiences Shape Genes, Brain Health, and Resilience FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience ·December 31, 2024 Summary: New research in epigenetics reveals how early-life experiences influence gene expression and brain development. By bridging the gap between nature and nurture, this work shows that environmental … Continue reading →

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