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In a time we commit less to memory and rely more on technology supplements, Nicky Case provides an interactive comic to teach the science of spaced repetition, which can be used to “remember anything forever-ish.” My memory is horrible, and it only gets worse with time. I needed this.
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Posted by in Infographics, Memory, Nicky Case
Paranoia. Munchies. Giggles. Sleepiness. Memory loss. Although the effects of cannabinoids–the active components of marijuana–are familiar to many, their neurobiological substrates are poorly characterized. Perhaps the effect of greatest interest to both neuroscientists andPosted by in Cannabis, featured, hippocampus, marijuana, Memory, neuroscience, THC
When we think about sex hormones, notably estrogens and androgens, we usually associate them with sex, gender and body development. Like all hormones, they are chemical messengers, substances produced in one part of the body
“Wine is the most healthful and most hygienic of beverages”, said Louis Pasteur. Through the biological activity of several classes of organic compounds such as anthocyanins, tannins and flavonoids, red wine is known to have
The Society for Neuroscience meeting is unique in both is breadth and depth. There are sessions on literally everything Neuro, each delving with exquisite detail and nuance into their given topic. While this level ofPosted by in #SfN15, Behavior, featured, hippocampus, Learning, Memory, neuroscience, sleep, spatial navigation
A new role for an old Alzheimer’s-related protein Loss of memory is a well-established symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. Also, cognitive impairment and personality changes are also observed in these patients [1]. Many studies investigating the causes of Alzheimer’s have focused … Continue reading
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Posted by in Alzheimer's disease, Memory, neurogenesis, neuroscience, The Student Blog
Here are some highlights from May’s PLOS Computational Biology Convex Clustering: An Attractive Alternative to Hierarchical Clustering The recently developed method of convex clustering preserves the visual appeal of hierarchical clustering while ameliorating its propensity to make false inferences … Continue reading
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