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Protein helps form new memories

Researchers at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University have found that the protein RPT6 in the brain increases gene expression, thus assisting in strengthening memory formation.

Penguins take thousands of naps daily

A new study has shown that chinstrap penguins take over 10,000 naps daily, each lasting approximately four seconds. This napping cycle is called “microsleeps” or “micro naps.”

The symphony of the season: Why we love holiday music

‘Tis the season for sleigh bells, snowflakes, and a harmonious blend of joy and frustration. With its festive tunes and timeless classics, holiday music can evoke warm memories or become the relentless soundtrack to our seasonal existence.

Uh-oh…no more groundwater?

It’s a commonly heard concept that if wars in the 20th century were for oil, wars in the 21st will be for water.

Brain-monitoring device takes guesswork out of anesthesia

Researchers at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital are finding that combining brain monitoring equipment with drug-dosing algorithms could one day help anesthesiologists give patients just the right dose of anesthetic to stay sedated for the duration of medical procedures.