Memories Can Sway a Decision Long Before It’s Made
Researchers find memories forge links to help people make new decisions quickly and accurately
Researchers find memories forge links to help people make new decisions quickly and accurately
First recordings of activity in the branch tips of mouse neurons reveal unexpected secrets underlying the creation of mental maps
Researchers studying zebra finches see, for the first time, how dopamine guides trial and error learning.
Scientists for the first time see, in mice, the precise way in which connections between neurons change during memory formation
Temporarily silencing brain regions helped scientists pinpoint where different types of memories originate
Dr. Dmitriy Aronov’s discoveries about chickadees may help solve mysteries about the inner workings of memory
Scientists find new patterns of electrical activity that may help the brain record and recall memories, not just in birds, but humans too
A new study with mice reveals how the brain can identify familiar individuals and recall past experiences with them; findings could shed light on disorders affecting memory
Meet Graduate Student Jonathan Kasdin, Neurobiology and Behavior Program
Rewards don’t just reinforce a specific action—they quickly change the whole pattern of how we behave