memory

New memory cells could lead to bionic brains, and human-like computers

Posted in Hardware on 12th May, 2015
by Alex Muller

Scientists have created an electronic memory cell that mimics the way that human brains work.

Human Brain Inspires New Computer Memory System

Posted in Hardware on 29th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller

Mechanisms involved in next-generation magnetic memory could be used as artificial synapses in a new type of brain-inspired computer.

Sleep apnoea 'linked to memory loss'

Posted in Medicine on 16th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller

People who have difficulty breathing while asleep are more likely to develop memory problems early on, a study in the journal Neurology suggests.

Master protein found to enhance both muscles and the brain

Posted in Science on 9th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller

The finding could lead to treatments in regenerative medicine and for defects in learning and memory.

'Lightning bolts' in the brain reveal how the brain encodes and stores information without disrupting previously acquired memories

Posted in Medicine on 2nd Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller

This could help explain the underlying neural circuit problems in brain disorders.