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New research from the University of Chicago challenges long-held beliefs about how synaptic plasticity contributes to memory ...

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A new study reveals that memory-related brain activity continues to shift even after learning, challenging traditional views ...

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Marathon running causes a temporary decline in brain myelin content, but levels return to normal within two months. This ...

New research on the hippocampus, a brain area essential for memory, suggests that new rules of synaptic plasticity best explain how brain activity continually reshapes the way memories are recorded in ...

Researchers found marathon running causes a temporary reduction in brain myelin, especially in areas related to motor ...