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·January 23, 2020·4 min read

A rat had basically no brain, but it could still see, hear, smell, and feel

Rat R222 was born with hydrocephalus. Neuroimaging revealed most of its brain had compressed and collapsed as it filled with fluid. However, despite its condition, the animal was still able to see, hear, smell, and feel like other animals. The study sheds new light on neuroplasticity, and the findings could have implications for the development of new machine learning technologies.

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·October 25, 2016·3 min read

After Blindness, The Adult Brain Can Learn to See Again

A new study uses retinal prosthetics to assess the brain's ability to process visual information years after blindness occurs.

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·August 21, 2017·3 min read

Afternoon Slump in Reward Response

A new Journal of Neuroscience study reveals the activation of a brain area associated with reward response early in the afternoon.

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·December 8, 2015·3 min read

Altering Brain’s Response to Thin Models Helps Teens Overcome Eating Disorders

A brief dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program alters how young women's brains respond to images of super thin supermodels, a new study reports.

the location of the amygdala in the brain

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·February 12, 2018·4 min read

Amygdala May Play Bigger Role in Facial Recognition

Researchers report the amygdala may play a bigger role in facial recognition than previously thought. According to a new study, the amygdala responds more specifically to images of the face than the fusiform face area does.

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·December 17, 2015·4 min read

Bah Humbug: Christmas Spirit Located in the Brain

Researchers use neuroimaging techniques to find 'Christmas spirit' in the brain.

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·April 16, 2018·4 min read

Brain Activity Study Offers Potential Insight into Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study may provide key insights into the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report people with higher levels of amyloid beta showed less activity in brain areas associated with working memory when engaged in cognitively demanding tasks.

Image shows the location of the thalamus in the human brain.

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·March 1, 2017·6 min read

Brain Circuit That Supports Smoking Cessation Identified

Researchers report a person's ability to quit smoking could be influenced by a neural network associated with inhibiting automated behavior.

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·June 5, 2017·4 min read

Brain Development and Aging

According to researchers, brain signals in specific brain areas change during a lifespan in ways that could be vital for maintaining flexibility.

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·January 14, 2020·6 min read

Brain model offers new insights into damage caused by stroke and other injuries

Combining neuroimaging data and deep learning technologies, researchers have developed a model of the human brain that simulates patterns of neurological impairment better than existing models.