Month: August 2014
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ADHD, substance abuse and conduct disorder develop from the same neurocognitive deficits
Study suggests ways to treat these deficits before the psychiatric symptoms develop Researchers at the University of Montreal and CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre have traced the origins of ADHD, substance abuse and conduct disorder, and found that they develop from the same neurocognitive deficits, which in turn explains why they often occur together. “Psychopathology exists…
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Important advance in brain mapping and memory
Discovery sheds light on where visual memories are born “When a tiger starts to move towards you, you need to know whether it is something you are actually seeing or whether it’s just something that you remember or have imagined,” says Prof. Julio Martinez-Trujillo of McGill’s Department of Physiology. The researcher and his team have…
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Scientists uncover another clue to how and where memory is formed
Findings suggest a brain cell’s activity helps determine whether it will hold a subsequent memory Understanding how and where memories are normally stored in the brain will be the key to developing new treatments for memory disorders. Memories are thought to be created through the strengthening of connections between brain cells (neurons) to form a…