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·February 6, 2018·3 min read

Bilingualism Could Offset Brain Changes in Alzheimer’s

A new study reports bilingual people have an advantage when it comes to brain plasticity. Researchers report being multilingual could help stave off cognitive decline associated with dementia.

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·January 23, 2018·5 min read

Epilepsy Linked to Brain Volume and Thickness Differences

UCL researchers report epilepsy is associated with gray matter differences in thickness and volume in several brain regions.

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·November 20, 2017·3 min read

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.

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·June 12, 2017·6 min read

Socioeconomic Background Linked to Reading Improvement

Dyslexic children of lower socioeconomic status benefit more from summer reading programs than their more affluent peers, a new study reports.

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·April 11, 2017·6 min read

Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease Earlier Using … Greebles?

A new test that uses graphic characters called 'Greebles' could help doctors detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease before the symptoms become apparent.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 7, 2017·4 min read

Brain Architecture Alters to Compensate for Depression

Researchers discover differences in the structure of the cerebral cortex in depressed patients, but the differences can be normalized following taking appropriate medications.

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·January 25, 2017·5 min read

Naughty or Nice? Personality Traits Linked to Differences in Brain Structure

Researchers report on how differences in cortical anatomy relates to each of the five factors of personality.

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Featured Neurology

·January 12, 2017·4 min read

Link Between Concussion and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers report concussion can accelerate Alzheimer's symptoms in people with a genetic risk for the disease.

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Featured Neuroscience

·January 4, 2017·4 min read

Mediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain Health

A new study reports older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume during a 3 year period than those who didn't.

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Featured Neurology

·November 30, 2016·4 min read

Thinning Brain Tissue in College Football Players

Decreased cortical thickness appears to be correlated with reported concussions, researchers report.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 15, 2016·4 min read

Map of Teenage Brain Provides Evidence of Link Between Antisocial Behavior and Brain Development

A new neuroimaging study reports teens with serious antisocial behavioral problems have significant differences in brain structure than their peers.

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Featured Psychology

·May 28, 2016·4 min read

Imaging Study Shows Promising Results for People With Schizophrenia

According to a new study, the brains of people with schizophrenia may be able to reorganize and fight the illness.

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