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·July 19, 2016·3 min read

Pinpointing the Neural Center of Resilience

A new study reports flexible brain activity in a particular area of the brain may predict resilience.

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·May 12, 2016·4 min read

A “Sixth Sense” Protects Drivers, Except When Texting

A new study reports the anterior cingulate cortex intervenes when driving distracted, but not when texting and driving.

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·April 6, 2016·4 min read

Acting Impulsively and Sensation Seeking May Be Linked to Brain Anatomy

A new study reports people who tend to act impulsively or are prone to sensation seeking show differences in brain structure.

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·April 1, 2016·4 min read

Baby, Are We Born To Run? Love of Exercise Begins in the Womb

Researchers report veterans with PTSD were better able to manage invasive traumatic memories with the help of mindfulness training.

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·April 1, 2016·7 min read

Brain Changes Seen in Veterans With PTSD Following Mindfulness Training

Researchers report veterans with PTSD were better able to manage invasive traumatic memories with the help of mindfulness training.

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·February 25, 2016·5 min read

Vigorous Exercise Boosts Neurotransmitters and May Help Restore Mental Health

A new study focuses on why exercise may be an important tool in treating depression and other disorders linked to GABA or glutamate deficiencies.

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·January 26, 2016·3 min read

Brain Circuits Involved in Vocal Tic Generation Identified

Researchers have identified a brain circuit responsible for vocal tics in nonhuman primates.

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·January 12, 2016·3 min read

People Who Experience Rage Attacks Have Smaller ‘Emotional Brains’

A new study reports people with intermittent explosive disorder have significantly lower gray matter volume in the frontolimbic region of the brain.

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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.

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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 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.