hippocampus
Unlocking Sleep’s Role in Emotional Health
Health
Summary: A new study illuminated the mechanisms by which sleep aids in processing emotional memories, crucial for mental health. The research synthesizes ...
Hippocampus Generates Deep Sleep Waves
Health
Summary: Scientists discovered a surprising new source for brain waves essential for deep sleep. These waves, traditionally thought to come from a ...
How Memories Are Chosen for Preservation
Health
Summary: Researchers uncovered how the brain chooses which daily experiences to convert into long-term memories during sleep, pinpointing “sharp wave-ripples” in the ...
How Odors Influence Brain’s Decision Making Mechanism
Science
Summary: Researchers have uncovered a novel function of the hippocampus in decision making, showing that specific brain cells, known as ‘time cells,’ ...
Hippocampus Shrinkage Linked to Cognitive Decline Beyond Alzheimer’s
Health
Summary: A new study indicates that hippocampal shrinkage in the brain is associated with cognitive decline, independent of amyloid-beta plaques, a key ...
Metabolic Rise in Hippocampus Unveils Alzheimer’s Early Footprint
Health
Summary: Researchers reveal a surprising early phase in Alzheimer’s disease development: a metabolic boost in the hippocampus. Studying mice resembling human Alzheimer’s ...
Unlocking the Dual Memory Codes of the Hippocampus
Health
Summary: Researchers have distinguished between two vital memory tasks housed in the hippocampus: one that remembers associations and another that predicts based ...
