Image of the Month: Astrocytes, neurons and memory
Neurons (green) and astrocytes (red) work together to regulate storage and retrieval of memories.
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Memory
Brain stars hold our memories
In this study, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine changed the way we understand memory.
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Defective serotonin 2C receptors lead to memory deficits in mice and humans
The findings not only provide new insight into the factors regulating healthy memory but also in conditions associated with memory loss, like Alzheimer’s disease.
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New Alzheimer’s disease drug shown to slow disease
The recent approval of Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) marks the first amyloid beta-directed
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Oleic acid, a key to activating the brain’s ‘fountain of youth’
Oleic acid produced in the brain is an essential regulator of the process that enables learning and memory and proper mood regulation.
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A redundant modular network supports proper brain communication
Connected brain regions turn off communication between them when one region is disrupted to prevent affecting memory or behavior.
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Lost, but not forgotten: Preserving a stranger’s memory
A story about the importance of simple good deeds and questions of memorializing and responsibility postmortem.
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From my perspective: Dr. Gido Van De Ven shares his experiences during postdoctoral training
Dr. Gido Van De Ven tells us about his passion for research connecting neuroscience and artificial intelligence and about working remotely during COVID-19 times.
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Teaching AI to remember
Researchers developed a new method to protect artificial intelligence (AI) from forgetting what it previously learned.
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NFIA gene reveals a new facet of astrocyte function
Astrocytes are no longer seen only as supporting cells of the healthy adult brain. Increasing experimental evidence not only shows that they are a diverse
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