How the brain remembers right place, right time: Studies could lead to new ways to enhance memory for those with traumatic brain injury or Alzheimer’s disease – Science Daily

Two studies led by UT Southwestern researchers shed new light on how the brain encodes time and place into memories. The findings, published recently in PNAS and Science, not only add to the body of fundamental research on memory, but could eventually provide the basis for new treatments to combat memory loss from conditions such as traumatic brain injury or Alzheimer’s disease.About a decade ago, a group of neurons known as “time cells” was discovered in rats. These cells appear to play a unique…

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