One leading hypothesis suggests that memories are stored in ensembles of neurons (or
'engram cells') and that successful recall involves reactivation of these ensembles. A logical …

Stress exposure can produce profound changes in physiology and behavior that can impair
health and well-being. Of note, stress exposure is linked to anxiety disorders and depression …

Recent increases in human longevity have been accompanied by a rise in the incidence of
dementia, highlighting the need to preserve cognitive function in an aging population. A …

Scent detection dogs are used in a variety of contexts; however, very few dogs successfully
complete their training, and many others are withdrawn from service prematurely due to both …

Neuroplasticity accounts for the ability of the brain to change in both structure and function in
consequence of life experiences. An enhanced stimulation provided by the environment is …

Since the 1950s, researchers have examined how differences in the social and asocial
environment affect learning in rats, mice, and, more recently, a variety of other species …

Social plasticity is the ability to adaptively change the expression of social behaviour
according to experience, allowing animals to optimize their social relationships in the …

Drug addiction is a chronic and relapsing disorder in which repeated drug exposure
compromises brain neuroplasticity. Brain areas normally involved in learning and goal …

Gene-environment interactions drive experience-dependent changes in the brain that alter
cognition, emotion and behaviour. Positive engagement with the environment, through novel …

Addiction to drug and alcohol is regarded as a major health problem worldwide for which
available treatments show limited effectiveness. The biggest challenge remains to enhance …