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·March 26, 2020

Genetic architecture of gray matter revealed

A worldwide scientific collaboration has produced the first genetic map of the cerebral cortex. The map identifies more than 300 genetic variants that influence cortical structure and play roles in psychiatric disorders. Read More

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·March 26, 2020

Brain mapping study suggests motor regions for the hand also connect to the entire body

The hand knob area of the premotor cortex operates across a wide range of motor functions and body areas. Read More

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·March 6, 2020

One step closer to understanding the human brain

Researchers have launched a comprehensive overview of protein expression in the brain. A newly launched open-access database is available for researchers to use. Read More

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·February 19, 2020

Machine learning identifies personalized brain networks in children

Study shows how brain networks unique to each child can predict cognition. Using a combination of neuroimaging data and machine learning, researchers reveal functional neuroanatomy can vary greatly among children and is refined during development. Read More

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·February 10, 2020

Alcoholism in the family affects how your brain switches between active and resting states

Having a parent with an alcohol use disorder affects how your brain transitions between active and resting states, regardless of your own drinking habits. Read More

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·January 28, 2020

Squid brains approach that of dogs

The first MRI-based mapping of the squid brain yields 145 new connections and pathways, 60% of which are linked to the motor and visual systems. The new brain map brings researchers one step closer to understanding how the squid can instantly camouflage itself. Read More

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·January 24, 2020

How emotions are mapped in the brain

Neuroimaging reveals the entire set of human emotions is topographically located in the right temporoparietal junction. Read More

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·January 22, 2020

Google and Janelia researchers unveil biggest, most detailed map of the fly brain to date

FlyEM, a team of scientists from Google and the Janelia Research Campus at Howard Hughes Medical Institute, has released the most complete map of the fly brain ever created. The map pinpoints millions of connections between 25,000 neurons. The researchers have made the data free online, along with all of the tools necessary to use it. Read More

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·January 14, 2020

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. Read More

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·January 13, 2020

Connecting the dots in the migraine brain

Neuroimaging study reveals altered structural brain connectivity in patients with chronic and episodic migraines. Read More

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·January 6, 2020

Ooh là là! Music evokes 13 key emotions. Scientists have mapped them

Researchers discover how people from the US and China respond to different genres of music and translate the data into an interactive audio map. Findings suggest there are 13 overall categories of experience preserved across cultures that correspond with specific feelings. Read More

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·January 3, 2020

Your Brain: Individual & Unique

Individual variations define a specific structural fingerprint with a direct impact on the functional organization of individual brains. The findings stress the importance of using individual models to understand brain function. Read More

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