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Measure of Belly Fat in Older Adults Linked to Cognitive Impairment

Neuroscience NewsAugust 1, 2018

Researchers report your body fat could be a predictor of cognitive decline. The study reveals older people with higher waist to hip ratios had reduced cognitive function.... Read More...

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Binging, Purging and Fasting More Common in Overweight and Obese Young Adults

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2018

A new study reports overweight and obese young adults are almost twice as likely than their peers of lower weight to binge, purge and embark on other behaviors associated with eating disorders. Researchers found Asian/Pacific islanders and sexual minorities were also at higher risk of developing eating disorders.... Read More...

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New Tech May Make Prosthetic Hands Easier for Patients to Use

Neuroscience NewsMay 22, 2018

A new technology for decoding neuromuscular signals may help make prosthetic hands easier for patients to use, researchers report.... Read More...

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Ultrasound Helmet Would Make Live Images, Brain Machine Interface Possible

Neuroscience NewsMay 10, 2018

Vanderbilt researchers have been awarded a new grant to develop a novel brain machine interface that utilizes both an ultrasound helmet and EEG.... Read More...

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Age, Marital Status, BMI and Sleep Linked to Dementia Risk

Neuroscience NewsMay 8, 2018

A new machine learning study has revealed a novel combination of factors that can increase a person's risk of developing dementia. ... Read More...

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Study Links Physical Characteristics and Brain Health in Psychosis

Neuroscience NewsMarch 14, 2018

A new study reports on a link between age, body mass index and brain integrity in psychosis. Researchers discovered higher age, BMI and severity of psychotic symptoms were negatively associated with cortical thickness and brain activity when patients were asked to perform cognitive tasks.... Read More...

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Mental Rehearsal Prepares Our Brains For Real World Actions

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 16, 2018

A Neuron study reports brain machine interface technology may shed light on how mentally running through a routine improves performance.... Read More...

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Prenatal Famine Drives DNA Methylation and Adult Health Six Decades Later

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 2, 2018

Study reports the effects of prenatal famine can cause metabolic health problems in offspring up to six decades later.... Read More...

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Taking the Leap: What Happens in the Brain Before a Bungee Jump?

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 29, 2018

University of Tübingen researchers have measured the readiness potential and brain activity in people prior to embarking on a 192 meter bungee jump.... Read More...

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Study Links Tendency to Undervalue Future Rewards With ADHD and Obesity

Neuroscience NewsDecember 11, 2017

Teaming up with 23andMe, UCSD researchers have discovered a genetic signature for the tendency to undervalue future rewards which overlaps with ADHD and obesity.... Read More...

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Electrical Stimulation in Brain Bypasses Senses and Instructs Movement

Neuroscience NewsDecember 8, 2017

University of Rochester researchers report low levels of electrical stimulation delivered to areas of the brain responsible for movement can instruct an appropriate response, replacing signals for sensory processing.... Read More...

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Advances to Brain-Interface Technology Provide Clearer Insight Into Visual System Than Ever Before

Neuroscience NewsDecember 4, 2017

Researchers report a new EEG system is capable of capturing more information from the visual cortex than previous versions of the same system.... Read More...

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Measure of Belly Fat in Older Adults Linked to Cognitive Impairment

Binging, Purging and Fasting More Common in Overweight and Obese Young Adults

New Tech May Make Prosthetic Hands Easier for Patients to Use

Ultrasound Helmet Would Make Live Images, Brain Machine Interface Possible

Age, Marital Status, BMI and Sleep Linked to Dementia Risk

Study Links Physical Characteristics and Brain Health in Psychosis

Mental Rehearsal Prepares Our Brains For Real World Actions

Prenatal Famine Drives DNA Methylation and Adult Health Six Decades Later

Taking the Leap: What Happens in the Brain Before a Bungee Jump?

Study Links Tendency to Undervalue Future Rewards With ADHD and Obesity

Electrical Stimulation in Brain Bypasses Senses and Instructs Movement

Advances to Brain-Interface Technology Provide Clearer Insight Into Visual System Than Ever Before