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·December 1, 2017·5 min read

Mapping Brain Activity to Improve Prosthetic Design

Mapping brain activity of able body people traversing different terrains on a treadmill may lead to the development of better prosthetics, U of H researchers report.

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·February 1, 2017·5 min read

Early Signs of Anxiety and Depression May Be Evident in Newborns

Researchers report early indicators of depression and anxiety may be evident in the brain from birth.

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·July 13, 2016·5 min read

What “Free Will” Looks Like in the Brain

A new study pinpoints he areas of the brain involved in decision-making and action.

Image shows a cross section of the human brain showing parts of the limbic system from below.

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·January 27, 2016·4 min read

Brain Structure Implicated in Depression May Be Inherited From Mother to Daughter

Researchers discover the structure of a brain area associated with emotional regulation is more likely to be passed down from mothers to daughters.

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·December 21, 2015·3 min read

Wired for Gaming: Brain Differences in Compulsive Gamers

A new study reports chronic video game playing is associated with hyperconnectivity between a number of brain networks, and reveals why these brain changes could be both beneficial and harmful.

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·July 22, 2015·3 min read

Loopy Tunes: Brain Structure Differences Explain Why Some Tunes Stick in Our Heads

Do you get annoyed by that one tune going round and round in your head? Blame it on your cortical thickness.

The fmri brain scan image shows the areas affected when making a moral judgement.

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·March 28, 2014·2 min read

Brain Scans Link Concern for Justice with Reason Not Emotion

A new neuroimaging study finds those who care about justice are swayed more by reason than emotion.

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·February 18, 2014·5 min read

Study Uncovers Surprising Differences in Brain Activity of Alcohol Dependent Women

Researchers discover differences between patterns of brain network activation between alcohol dependent women and non addicted females.

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·October 18, 2013·2 min read

Researchers Find Brain is Activated More Strongly by Watching the Suffering of Hateful People

Part of the brain associated with empathy showed stronger activation when study participants watched the suffering of hateful people, as opposed to those who were more likable, researchers discover.