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Altered Brain Activity in Antisocial Teenagers

Neuroscience NewsMay 27, 2019

Neuroimaging reveals lower activation in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and angular gyrus in teenage girls with conduct disorder. Findings suggest that a reduction in prefrontal brain regions and functional connectivity during effortful emotional regulations contribute to behaviors associated with antisocial behavior in teenage girls.... Read More...

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Intellectually Active Lifestyle Protects Against Neurodegeneration in Huntington’s

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2018

People with Huntington's disease who participated in intellectually stimulating activities had less brain atrophy than those with the disease who did not take up such activities.... Read More...

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Three Types of Depression Identified

Neuroscience NewsOctober 31, 2018

Using neuroimaging technology, researchers have identified three different subtypes of depressive disorder, including one that seems to be untreatable by common SSRI antidepressants.... Read More...

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Dominant Men Make Decisions Faster

Neuroscience NewsAugust 16, 2018

Regardless of social context, highly dominant males respond faster in situations where decisions need to be made, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Neural Link Between Depression and Bad Sleep Identified

Neuroscience NewsJuly 25, 2018

Researchers have identified a neural link between depression and sleep problems. The study reports brain regions associated with short term memory, self and negative emotions are strongly connected in those with depression, and this may lead to bad sleep quality.... Read More...

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Movie Memento Uncovers How the Brain Remembers and Interprets Events From Clues

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 21, 2018

Using the movie Memento, researchers discover how the brain creates memories to piece together complex story lines.... Read More...

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MRI Shows Brain Disruptions in Children With PTSD

Neuroscience NewsOctober 25, 2016

Findings could help to develop new treatments for PTSD, researchers report.... Read More...

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Language Comprehension Boosted by Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Neuroscience NewsApril 8, 2016

According to a new study, using tDCS to stimulate the left angular gyrus can enhance the comprehension of simple, two word phrases.... Read More...

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How the Brain Completes Sentences

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2016

Researchers uncover how when we hear only a fraction of what is said, but are familiar with the context, we automatically are able to fill in the missing information.... Read More...

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Novel Memory Pathway Helps Us Recognize What’s New and What’s Familiar

Neuroscience NewsAugust 12, 2015

Researchers have identified a novel neural network which processes incoming information based on whether it’s something we’ve experienced previously or not.... Read More...

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