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·January 13, 2020

Calculated surprise leads to groundbreaking discovery in cognitive control research

The activity of the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) during motivated control reflects the calculation of surprise. The findings take cognitive control research to new heights by providing insight into how the dACC works as a component of a brain network that supports motivated behaviors. Read More

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·October 30, 2019

Patients with mood, anxiety disorders share abnormalities in brain’s control circuit

Patients with mood and anxiety disorders have abnormally low activation in brain areas associated with cognitive and emotional control. Brain scans also revealed hyperactivity in brain areas linked to the processing of emotional thoughts. Read More

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·October 10, 2019

Brain scans may provide clues to suicide risk

Neuroimaging can be used to assess a person's risk of suicidal behavior. Those with mood disorders, a history of suicidal thoughts, and those with a history of suicide attempts have less connectivity in the cognitive control network. They also have reduced connectivity between the cognitive control network and the default mode network. Read More

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·April 4, 2019

Deep stimulation improves cognitive control by augmenting brain rhythms

Deep brain stimulation improves performance on cognitive control tasks and increases theta oscillations in the medial, and lateral prefrontal cortex. Read More

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·January 3, 2019

Video Game Based ‘Digital Medicine’ May Help Children with ASD and Co-Occurring ADHD

Study confirms the acceptability, feasibility and safety for using Project: EVO, a action video game experience, for children on the autism spectrum with co-occurring ADHD. Read More

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·September 15, 2018

Diving In to How Our Brains Process Information

Researchers are embarking on a new project to better understand the mechanisms of cognitive control.They hope to generate a specific mathematical model for each individual's brain activity in order to understand how cognitive control differs between people. Read More

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·June 28, 2018

Living with Sensory Processing Disorder

Scientists are beginning to understand the neuroscience behind sensory processing disorder and are developing new therapies to help those with SPD. Read More

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·May 31, 2018

Mothers with High Emotional and Cognitive Control Help Their Children Behave

A new study reports mothers who demonstrate better emotional control and problem solving abilities have a more positive influence on their child's behavior. Read More

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·April 18, 2018

Overcoming Bias About Music Takes Work

Researchers reveal telling people whether a musician in a professional or student can change the way the brain responds to the music they are playing. Read More