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·August 17, 2015·4 min read

Researchers Visualize Critical Part of Basal Ganglia Pathways

Researchers use neuroimaging technology to visualize the pathways that connect the different areas of the basal ganglia. The research could lead to new tracking of disease progression in Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.

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·August 3, 2015·6 min read

Researchers Uncover a Mechanism for Learning in Adult Songbirds

Researchers have discovered a neurological mechanism which could help explain how songbirds are able to refine and alter their songs as adults.

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·May 27, 2015·3 min read

Computational Model Suggests Humans Are Naturally Wired To Be Naysayers

Could our brains be hardwired to say no? A new study suggests it is.

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·April 2, 2015·4 min read

Typing Patterns Could Help Identify Early Onset of Parkinson’s Disease

Information about the state of a person's motor function can be obtained by analyzing how they type, researchers report.

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·March 9, 2015·6 min read

Newly Discovered Brain Pathway Could Solve Antipsychotic Mystery

Researchers provide possible new insights into psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.

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·October 11, 2014·5 min read

Autism as a Disorder of Prediction

Researchers present a new hypothesis that autism might be rooted in an impaired ability to predict events or other people's reactions.

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·September 18, 2014·3 min read

Scientists Discover ‘Dimmer Switch’ For Mood Disorders

Researchers have identified a control mechanism for an area of the brain which processes sensory and emotive information.

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·August 22, 2014·2 min read

The Striatum Acts as Hub for Multisensory Integration

Researchers report the striatum acts as a sensory hub which integrates various types of sensory information.

The image shows the location of the striatum in the brain.

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·July 24, 2014·5 min read

Choice Bias: A Quirky Byproduct of Learning from Reward

Choice bias is a byproduct of learning from reward, a new study reports.

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·June 11, 2014·4 min read

MRI Brain Scans Detect People with Early Parkinson’s

Researchers have developed a simple MRI technique which could help with early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.

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·April 19, 2014·4 min read

Study Finds Brain Training Overcomes Tics in Tourette Syndrome

Researchers report children with Tourette syndrome may unconsciously train their brains more effectively to manage their tics.

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·April 8, 2014·2 min read

What Songbirds Tell Us About How We Learn

According to new research, the basal ganglia plays an important role for vocal learning across different species.

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