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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·August 3, 2020·5 min read

Experiencing Childhood Trauma Makes Body and Brain Age Faster

Children who experience early life adversity experience faster biological aging than children with no history of exposure to abuse. Trauma was associated with biological aging in early puberty, cellular aging, and alterations in brain structure. The findings may explain why children who experienced adversity early in life often suffer poor health as they age.

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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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·May 8, 2019·4 min read

A step toward better understanding brain anatomy of autism spectrum disorder

Cortical anatomy is not represented by fixed differences between those with ASD and peers not on the autism spectrum. However, differences in symptom profiles and severity, age and cognitive ability are related to brain differences specific to ASD alone.

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·August 28, 2018·4 min read

The Link Between Obesity, Genetics and the Brain

A new study sheds light on the roles both genetics and neuroanatomy play in obesity. Researchers report those with higher BMI had reduced cognitive flexibility, reduced ability to delay gratification and worse verbal memory. Additionally, those with increased BMI have increased amygdala and left prefrontal cortex volume.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·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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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 11, 2014·3 min read

Scientists Identify Gene Linking Brain Structure to Intelligence

Researchers believe they have identified a gene which links the thickness of gray matter in the brain to intelligence.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·February 3, 2016·7 min read

PTSD Linked to Accelerated Aging

Two new studies of veterans draw a link between PTSD and accelerated, premature aging.

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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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·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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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·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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Featured Neuroscience

·April 27, 2021·3 min read

Higher Education Does Not Influence How the Brain Ages

A new study disputes the common belief that obtaining a higher education can help slow brain aging.

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