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·September 24, 2014·3 min read

Brain Scans Reveal Gray Matter Differences in Media Multitaskers

A new study reports people who multitask using several media devices at the same time have lower gray matter density in the ACC.

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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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·May 8, 2026·8 min read

Brain Switch for Action and Stress Identified

By mapping the interaction between the locus coeruleus and the anterior cingulate cortex, researchers found a mechanism that regulates the intensity of the body’s fight-or-flight responses. This discovery offers a transformative roadmap for treating Parkinson’s mobility issues and modulating stress-induced cravings in alcohol use disorder.

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·January 2, 2014·3 min read

Brain Training Works, but Just for the Practiced Task

Brain training programs work, but only for practiced tasks, researchers report.

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·August 23, 2017·4 min read

Brain-Computer Interface & Virtual Avatar Offers New Hope to Patients with Gait Disabilities

Coupling a non invasive brain computer interface with a virtual walking avatar may help those with gait disorders to regain control of their movements, a new study reports.

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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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·August 22, 2017·5 min read

Brain’s Self-Regulation in Teens at Risk for Obesity

Teens at risk for obesity as they age have less active self regulatory systems in the brain, a new study reports.

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·February 5, 2024·6 min read

Brains of Bullied Teens Show Chemical Shifts Linked to Psychosis

A new study revealed a significant link between bullying in adolescents and the early stages of psychosis, associated with lower levels of the neurotransmitter glutamate in the brain's anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), a region critical for emotion regulation. This finding underscores the potential of targeting glutamate levels for pharmaceutical interventions to mitigate the risk of developing psychotic disorders.

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·September 11, 2018·3 min read

Brains of People with Schizophrenia Are Less Reactive to Social Rewards Like Smiling Faces

A neuroimaging study conducted by researchers from UCLA reveals the brains of people with schizophrenia are less sensitive to social rewards than they are to non-social rewards.

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·May 8, 2019·10 min read

Broccoli sprout compound may restore brain chemistry imbalance linked to schizophrenia

Sulforaphane, a compound derived from broccoli sprouts, may be a useful new treatment for those suffering from schizophrenia. In a recent set of animal and human studies, researchers characterized novel chemical imbalances in the brain related to glutamate. Levels of glutamate, they discovered, can be altered by administering sulforaphane.

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·July 26, 2017·4 min read

Cellular Roots of Anxiety Identified

A new Nature Communications study reports researchers have identified a population of neurons in the anterior cingulate cortex that become active when an animal is faced with the possibility of an anxious event.

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·September 25, 2017·6 min read

Child Abuse Can Impair Brain Wiring

McGill researchers report those who suffer from traumatic experiences during childhood, like severe abuse, show significant abnormalities in the structure and cell function in the anterior cingulate cortex, an area of the brain associated with emotion and mood regulation. Researchers believe these changes may contribute to depressive disorders and suicidal ideations, often considered a long term effect of trauma suffered during early life.