In Utero Conditions Can Affect Teen Brain Development
A new study reports the in utero environment can impact teenage brain development, contributing to problems with cognitive processing and emotional regulation.... Read More...
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‘Chemobrain’ Linked to Disrupted Brain Networks
Patients who experience chemobrain after treatment for cancer show brain network disruptions, researchers report.... Read More...
Researchers Uncover a Mechanism for Improving Song Learning in Juvenile Zebra Finches
Studying juvenile zebra finches, researchers discover a mechanism which could possibly be responsible for the differences in the intensity of song learning. ... Read More...
Researcher Reveals the Brain Connections Underlying Accurate Introspection
A new study finds the ability to accurately reflect on perceptual experiences and the ability to accurately reflect on memory is unconnected, suggesting we have distinct introspective skills. ... Read More...
Researchers Study How and Where Imagination Occurs in Human Brains
A new neuroimaging study measures how humans manipulate mental imagery. ... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Study Examines Social Capabilities of Performing Multiple-Action Sequences
Researchers determine whether people's actions exhibit certain social capabilities when performing multiple-action tasks with a partner.... Read More...
Manipulating Memory in the Hippocampus
Modifying the levels of tomosyn protein in the hippocampus of mice, researchers noted over production of the protein led to a sharp decline in the ability to learn and memorize information.... Read More...