MRI Uncovers Brain Abnormalities in People With Anxiety and Depression
Researchers discover common and specific changes to the brain's gray matter in patients with major depressive disorder and social anxiety disorder.... Read More...
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The Thalamus Helps the Cerebrum With Learning
New findings from Max Plank Institute researchers challenges conventional belief about the role of the thalamus in learning. Researchers report the thalamus plays a far more active role in visual processing in the context of learning than previously thought. ... Read More...
Detecting Brain Damage Caused by Zika In Utero With Imaging Techniques
Researchers report utilizing both ultrasound and MRI technology can help doctors to identify fetal brain abnormalities caused by maternal exposure to the Zika virus.... Read More...
Human Brain Networks Developing in Adolescence Related to Evolutionary Expansion
According to a new study, adolescence may be a crucial period for remodeling of the human brain.... Read More...
Controlling Robotic Arms With The Brain
Researchers use non-invasive EEG technology to allow people to move a robotic arm with the power of their minds.... Read More...
Leaky Blood-Brain Barrier Linked to Alzheimer’s
Increased blood brain barrier permeability may be a key mechanism in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.... Read More...
A Gene for Brain Size
Researchers discover a specific gene only found in humans, Neanderthals and Denisova-Humans which trigger brain stem cells to form a bigger pool of stem cells.... Read More...
Genome-Wide Atlas of Gene Enhancers in the Brain On-line
Future research into the underlying causes of neurological disorders such as autism, epilepsy and schizophrenia, should greatly benefit from a first-of-its-kind atlas of gene-enhancers in the cerebrum (telencephalon). This new atlas identifies and locates thousands of gene-regulating elements in a region of the brain that is of critical importance for cognition, motor functions and emotion.... Read More...