The National Institute of Mental Health awards a $344,589 grant to Associate Professor and Behavioral Neuroscientist Laura ...

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Scientists discovered that memory formation isn’t limited to the brain. Non-brain cells can activate memory genes, responding ...

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The health benefits of creatine supplements seem almost too good to be true. Popular with sports fans and gym buffs since the ...

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It's common knowledge that our brains—and, specifically, our brain cells—store memories. But a team of scientists has ...