“The reason we're interested in animal memory isn't only to understand animals, but rather to develop new models of memory that match up with the types of memory impaired in human diseases such as ...

These neurons encode memories of the spatial location of nutrient-rich foods, acting as a "memory trace," particularly for sugar and fat. Silencing these neurons impairs an animal's ability to ...

A new study reveals that tau protein affects memory, while beta-amyloid disrupts emotions in Alzheimer’s disease. Using a novel mouse model, researchers found that both proteins interact to worsen ...