FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 15, 2016·4 min readMap of Teenage Brain Provides Evidence of Link Between Antisocial Behavior and Brain DevelopmentA new neuroimaging study reports teens with serious antisocial behavioral problems have significant differences in brain structure than their peers.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 30, 2016·4 min readThinning Brain Tissue in College Football PlayersDecreased cortical thickness appears to be correlated with reported concussions, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 4, 2017·4 min readMediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain HealthA new study reports older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume during a 3 year period than those who didn't.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 12, 2017·4 min readLink Between Concussion and Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers report concussion can accelerate Alzheimer's symptoms in people with a genetic risk for the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 25, 2017·5 min readNaughty or Nice? Personality Traits Linked to Differences in Brain StructureResearchers report on how differences in cortical anatomy relates to each of the five factors of personality.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 7, 2017·4 min readBrain Architecture Alters to Compensate for DepressionResearchers discover differences in the structure of the cerebral cortex in depressed patients, but the differences can be normalized following taking appropriate medications.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 11, 2017·6 min readDetecting 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 12, 2017·6 min readSocioeconomic Background Linked to Reading ImprovementDyslexic children of lower socioeconomic status benefit more from summer reading programs than their more affluent peers, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 20, 2017·3 min readMRI Uncovers Brain Abnormalities in People With Anxiety and DepressionResearchers discover common and specific changes to the brain's gray matter in patients with major depressive disorder and social anxiety disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 23, 2018·5 min readEpilepsy Linked to Brain Volume and Thickness DifferencesUCL researchers report epilepsy is associated with gray matter differences in thickness and volume in several brain regions.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 6, 2018·3 min readBilingualism Could Offset Brain Changes in Alzheimer’sA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 6, 2018·4 min readMajor Midlife Adverse Events Accelerates Male Brain AgingA new neuroimaging study reveals middle aged men who experience negative fateful life events, such as the death of a loved one or divorce, show signs of accelerated brain aging.Read More
