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·April 7, 2015·3 min read

Scientists Discover Important Communication Mechanism Between Two Brain Areas Implicated in Schizophrenia

Disruptions in an inhibitory brain circuit between the thalamus and prefrontal cortex may underlie cognitive disorders such as schizophrenia.

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·July 15, 2015·4 min read

Judging By Your Face: Sleep Deprivation Dulls Ability to Accurately Read Facial Expressions

According to a new study, a lack of REM sleep can have negative implications on how we judge other people's facial expressions.

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·September 4, 2015·4 min read

Common Antidepressant Appears to Alter Brain Structure Differently in Depressed and Non-Depressed People

A new study reports Zoloft, a commonly prescribed antidepressant alters brain structure differently in those who are depressed and those who aren't.

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·September 12, 2015·4 min read

Higher Levels of Fitness Linked to Executive Function and Brain Activity in Older Adults

A new study reveals a link between brain activation, cardiorespiratory fitness and executive function in older adults.

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·September 29, 2015·3 min read

Personality Traits of Chimpanzees’ Linked to Brain Structure Anatomy

New discoveries about chimpanzees plays an important role in the neurobiological foundation of personality traits, researchers report.

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·October 9, 2015·4 min read

Brain’s Response to Other People’s Good News Depends on Empathy

Findings could provide new insight into the role of the anterior cingulate cortex in empathy and social behavior disorders, including autism.

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·October 12, 2015·4 min read

Chronic Pain is in the Brain

A new study reports on the role of HCN channels in pain processing.

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·November 11, 2015·3 min read

Mindful Meditation Reduces Pain More Effectively than Placebo Treatments

Researchers report people who participated in mindful meditation received more pain relief than those who used placebo meditation techniques and creams.

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·November 13, 2015·4 min read

Brain Structure May Be the Root of Apathy

A new study reports on a neurobiological basis for apathy.

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·November 18, 2015·4 min read

Brain Scan Reveals Cognitive Deficits in Older ‘Cognitively Normal’ HIV+ Individuals

Researchers report brain scans showed deficits in an area of the brain associated with cognitive function in older individuals with HIV who scored 'cognitively normal' in tests.