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www.nature.com
1 month ago
Science

Memories Are Made by Breaking DNA and Fixing It, Study in Mice Finds

Formation of long-term memory involves DNA damage and repair cycle, aiding in memory consolidation.
DNA breaks linked to learning and memory formation, revealing a new aspect of memory processes in the brain. [ more ]
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
1 month ago
Mental health

Revolutionizing the Study of Mental Disorders

RDoC framework encourages continuum-based research on mental disorders.
President G.H.W. Bush highlighted the importance of brain research in the 1990s. [ more ]
Futurism
1 month ago
Digital life

Rare Condition Makes Man See Everybody as a Demon

Rare neurological disorder called prosopometamorphopsia causes distorted facial perceptions.
Human brain can exhibit bizarre symptoms affecting perception of reality. [ more ]
ICON
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

No, Artificial Intelligence Isn't "Alive"...Yet. But It Will Be

AI is advancing rapidly but hasn't reached its full potential yet.
Joel Pearson from UNSW's Future Minds Lab focuses on understanding how the mind and brain work. [ more ]
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