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MIT Scientists Demonstrate Memories Reside In Neurons

by on Saturday, March 31, 2012

MIT researchers recently found that engrams -- complete memories that are encoded in the brain -- now appear to be physically stored in the brain.

Mouse hippocampus

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New Imaging Technique Offers Hope for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

by on Friday, March 16, 2012

Researchers at the University of Pittsburg have reported using a new imaging technique called High-Definition Fiber Tracking (HDFT) to identify the disrupted neural pathways (paths made up of brain cells that communicate with one another) in patients with traumatic brain injury.

Visualization of TBI using HDFT

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Active Video Games May Not Increase Physical Activity in Children

by on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

A study published in the journal Pediatrics shows that children given "active" video games meant to encourage whole-body movement don't necessarily increase physical activity.

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