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...
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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...
Noise Sensitivity Traced to Changes in Brain Function
A new study looks at the way in which noise sensitivity is manifested due to changes in the way in which the brain processes auditory information.... Read More...
Runners’ Brains May Be More Connected
According to researchers, endurance runners appear to have greater functional connectivity in their brains that those who don't exercise as much.... Read More...
Researchers Track Communication in Minimally Conscious Patient
Researchers document the restoration of communication in a minimally conscious patient by measuring brain function before and after communication returned.... Read More...
Neuroimaging Categorizes Four Depression Subtypes
Researchers discover depression can be categorized into four different subtypes, each defined by different patterns of abnormal brain connectivity.... Read More...