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·August 17, 2017·4 min read

Computer Approaches Human Skill for First Time in Mapping Brain

Washington State University researchers have developed a computer algorithm that can accurately map brain networks from electronic microscopy images.

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·July 14, 2015·3 min read

Why Recovery Times Vary Widely for Children with TBI

According to a new study, some children suffer widespread damage to myelin following a TBI.

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·October 16, 2014·4 min read

Are Male Brains Wired to Ignore Food for Sex?

Researchers report nematodes can suppress their ability to locate food in favor of finding a mate.

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·May 28, 2014·3 min read

Timing Is Everything

Researchers show how the brain re-wires and fine tunes its connections differently, depending on the relative timing of sensory information.

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·February 19, 2014·3 min read

The Musical Brain: Novel Study of Jazz Players Shows Common Brain Circuitry Processes Both Music and Language

Researchers find brain regions that process syntax aren't limited to language alone.

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·August 19, 2013·2 min read

The Concussed Brain at Work: fMRI Study Documents Brain Activation During Concussion Recovery

Looking at fMRI scans taken within 24 hours and again weeks after concussion, researchers suggest the brain may compensate for TBI during a patient's recovery time.

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·June 23, 2013·4 min read

Getting to Grips with Migraine

New findings point to five genetic regions linked to the onset of migraines. The study provides new information about the cause and biological triggers which underlie migraine attacks.

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·June 10, 2013·4 min read

Brain Circuit Links Obsessive Compulsive Behavior and Obesity

New research suggests brain circuits which control obsessive compulsive behavior are intertwined with circuits which control food intake and body weight. The findings could have implications for treating obsessive compulsive disorder.