How jazz improvisation affects the brain
Musical improvisation improves cognitive flexibility and increases inhibitory control.... Read More...
brain connectivity
‘Superagers’ over 80 have the memory and brain connectivity of twenty-somethings
Both the default mode network and salience network in superagers had stronger connectivity than typical older adults and similar connectivity as younger adults. Superagers performed similarly to young adults and better than typical older adults in recognition and episodic memory tasks. ... Read More...
Nutrients in Blood Linked to Better Cognition and Brain Connectivity in Older Adults
Investigating 32 key nutrients in the Mediterranean diet, researcher report aging individuals with more abundant key nutrients in their blood had better functional connectivity and improved cognitive performance than those lacking the nutrients.... Read More...
Machine Learning Links Dimensions of Mental Illness to Brain Network Abnormalities
Researchers use machine learning technology to identify brain based dimensions of mental health disorders. ... Read More...
Larger Sample Size Needed to Increase Reproducibility in Neuroscience Studies
Researchers say typical neuroimaging studies generally utilize small sample sizes, making them a challenge for other neuroscientists to replicate.... Read More...
New Brain Mapping Technique Highlights Relationship Between Connectivity and IQ
A new study in Neuron reports a simple, new neuroimaging technique has revealed a correlation between how well a person's brain regions are connected and intelligence.... Read More...
Brain Disconnections May Contribute to Parkinson’s Hallucinations
Researchers have identified functional connectivity problems in brain regions associated with visual processing and attention in Parkinson's patients who experience visual hallucinations.... Read More...
Brain Connectivity After 30 May Predict Psychological Problems
According to a new Journal of Neuroscience report, an underdeveloped brain network underlying inhibition after the age of 30 is associated with increased self reporting of psychological problems such as anxiety and depression.... Read More...
The Importance of Time and Space in Brain Development and Disease
A new study reveals how morphological changes in the brain help to shape its neural networks.... Read More...
Brain Network Connections May Underlie Social Behavior Linked to Autism
New research could help doctors to identify and treat children at risk of ASD earlier.... Read More...
Brain Impairments in Preterm Infants May Begin in the Womb
According to researchers, even before a preterm infant is born, they may have alterations in the brain's neural networks that could contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders.... Read More...
The Man Who Mistook His Wife For An Imposter
A new study sheds light on the neurobiology of why delusional misidentification syndromes can occur.... Read More...