OMG sciencefromNature1 month agoDaily briefing: Babies make memories - so why don't we recall them?Babies can form memories as early as one year old, but adults often struggle to recall these memories.
fromPsychology Today2 weeks agoParentingWhat Do Babies Remember?Babies as young as three months show brain activity associated with learning and memory.
OMG sciencefromNature1 month agoDaily briefing: Babies make memories - so why don't we recall them?Babies can form memories as early as one year old, but adults often struggle to recall these memories.
fromPsychology Today2 weeks agoParentingWhat Do Babies Remember?Babies as young as three months show brain activity associated with learning and memory.
Online Community DevelopmentfromPsychology Today1 month agoThe Awe Effect: How Radical Beliefs Take Hold in the BrainAwe can trigger rapid radicalization by creating persistent extremist beliefs in individuals.Extreme emotional experiences affect memory formation and ideological commitment.Neuroscience indicates that brain regions involved strengthen radical beliefs.
OMG sciencefromNational Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)1 month agoStudy Illuminates the Structural Features of Memory Formation at the Cellular and Subcellular LevelsThe study reveals the flexible nature of memory formation in the mouse brain.Findings challenge traditional learning theories by showing unexpected neuronal connectivity.
fromArs Technica5 months agoScienceAstrocytes play a key role in memoryAstrocytes play a critical role in memory formation and storage, as demonstrated by tagging active astrocytes in fear conditioning experiments.
fromPsychology Today1 month agoMental healthSilent SynapsesSilent synapses are dormant neural connections that can be activated for memory formation.BDNF acts as a critical mediator in transforming silent synapses during development and learning.Ketamine rapidly activates silent synapses by increasing BDNF, explaining its fast antidepressant effects.
fromNature5 months agoOMG scienceHow stress can disrupt memory and lead to anxietyStress alters how memories are formed in the brain, leading to inappropriate fear responses in mice.
Online Community DevelopmentfromPsychology Today1 month agoThe Awe Effect: How Radical Beliefs Take Hold in the BrainAwe can trigger rapid radicalization by creating persistent extremist beliefs in individuals.Extreme emotional experiences affect memory formation and ideological commitment.Neuroscience indicates that brain regions involved strengthen radical beliefs.
OMG sciencefromNational Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)1 month agoStudy Illuminates the Structural Features of Memory Formation at the Cellular and Subcellular LevelsThe study reveals the flexible nature of memory formation in the mouse brain.Findings challenge traditional learning theories by showing unexpected neuronal connectivity.
fromArs Technica5 months agoScienceAstrocytes play a key role in memoryAstrocytes play a critical role in memory formation and storage, as demonstrated by tagging active astrocytes in fear conditioning experiments.
fromPsychology Today1 month agoMental healthSilent SynapsesSilent synapses are dormant neural connections that can be activated for memory formation.BDNF acts as a critical mediator in transforming silent synapses during development and learning.Ketamine rapidly activates silent synapses by increasing BDNF, explaining its fast antidepressant effects.
fromNature5 months agoOMG scienceHow stress can disrupt memory and lead to anxietyStress alters how memories are formed in the brain, leading to inappropriate fear responses in mice.