hippocampus Archive
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Drugs used to kill gut bacteria found to prevent the growth of neurones in the brain
Posted on May 25, 2016 | No CommentsRecent studies looking to identify the side effects of certain antibiotics, have revealed that as well as killing off gut bacteria, they can also stop […] -
Could a Brain Prosthesis help Memory Loss?
Posted on November 1, 2015 | 1 CommentResearchers at USC and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Centre are currently testing a brain prosthesis to help individuals experiencing memory loss.The prosthesis works through implanted electrodes […] -
Slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease
Posted on October 31, 2013 | 6 CommentsIn recent years, the field of neuroscience has experienced a massive boom in the use of magnetic resonance imaging (or MRI) as a tool to […] -
Brain plasticity compensates for lost function after injury
Posted on May 21, 2013 | No CommentsResearchers from UCLA and Sydney’s Garvan Institute for Medical Research found that regions of the prefrontal cortex compensate for lost abilities after damage to the […] -
New technique allows researchers to watch memory formation!
Posted on March 3, 2013 | No CommentsA team of researchers at Stanford University have developed a new technique that allows them to watch a population of hippocampal neurons firing in real […]