A study - Published in the journal Cerebral Cortex - could open up new avenues of research to better understand memory processing in the human brain as scientists have identified over 100 genes linked to memory.
Memory impairments leads to the development of Alzheimer's diseaseThe researchers evaluated brain activity during active information processing and showed that a different group of genes, which had not previously been linked to any brain process, are used in memory processing than the genes involved when the brain is in a resting state. Memory impairments leads to the development of Alzheimer's disease. "The findings can help scientists better understand and treat a range of conditions involving memory impairment, from epilepsy to Alzheimer's disease," said Bradley Lega, a neurosurgeon at the O'Donnell Brain Institute, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre.
"Many of these genes were not previously linked to memory"
"Our results have provided a lot of new entry points into understanding human memory," added Genevieve Konopka, assistant professor at the University of Texas. The study includes the results of a new strategy to identify genes that underlie specific brain processes. This strategy may eventually help scientists develop treatments for patients with memory impairments, the researchers said. "Many of these genes were not previously linked to memory," Konopka said.
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