FeaturedNeuroscience·June 5, 2017·4 min readBrain Development and AgingAccording to researchers, brain signals in specific brain areas change during a lifespan in ways that could be vital for maintaining flexibility.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·September 24, 2020·5 min readHow Changes in Healthy Brain Structure Affect CognitionNeuroimaging study ties the degradation of circuitry in one area of the brain to reduced efficiency of executive function in older adults.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 14, 2020·6 min readBrain model offers new insights into damage caused by stroke and other injuriesCombining 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 20, 2015·3 min readMore Than Just Memories: Hippocampus Involved in Conflict ResolutionA new study reports on the role the hippocampus plays in decision making and conflict resolution.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 27, 2019·5 min readBrain structure determines individual differences regarding music sensitivityWhite matter connectivity between the auditory processing areas and brain areas associated with reward may explain why we like, or dislike music.Read More
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