Recently, there has been convergence of thought by researchers in the fields of memory, perception, and neurology that the ...

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Research led by Shannon Farris, an assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, found a mitochondrial mechanism that helps explain how CA2 neurons, like those highlighted ...

New research suggests that the electrical complexity of the brain diminishes in early Alzheimer’s disease, potentially signaling a breakdown in the neural networks that support conscious awareness. By ...

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Recently, there has been convergence of thought by researchers in the fields of memory, perception, and neurology that the ...