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·December 4, 2015·5 min read

Magnetic Stimulation Could Be An Effective Treatment for Cocaine Addiction

A new study reports repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation appears to reduce cocaine use and cravings in those addicted to the drug.

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·September 9, 2018·4 min read

Marijuana May Bring Relief to Those Suffering Sciatica

Researchers report THC oil may be beneficial in providing pain relief for those suffering radicular pain, such as sciatica. The study reports marijuana reduces connections between areas of the brain that process sensory signals and emotions.

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·March 9, 2017·6 min read

Memory Brain Hack: Super Sized Memory is Trainable and Long Lasting

Embarking in 30 minutes of strategic memory training for 40 days more than doubles the capacity for memory recall, a new study reports.

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·March 14, 2018·4 min read

Men and Women Have Opposite Genetic Alterations in Depression

Researchers discover genes associated with major depressive disorder are altered in opposite directions in males compared to females.

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·December 27, 2019·3 min read

Mindfulness video game changes areas of the brain associated with attention

Tenacity, a newly developed video game that promotes mindfulness, alters connectivity between the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the inferior parietal cortex. These areas of the brain are critical for attention. After playing the game for a short period, participants reported improvements in attention.

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·November 16, 2016·6 min read

Neural Link Between Depression and Bad Sleep Identified

Researchers have identified a neural link between depression and sleep problems. The study reports brain regions associated with short term memory, self and negative emotions are strongly connected in those with depression, and this may lead to bad sleep quality.

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·March 8, 2015·3 min read

Neuroscientists Identify New Way Several Brain Areas Communicate

Researchers have identified a new neural pathway by which several brain areas communicate within the striatum.

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·December 16, 2016·3 min read

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Improves Cognitive Control

Applying transcranial direct current stimulation to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex can help to improve cognitive control and may be a beneficial treatment for those with autism, schizophrenia and ADHD, a new study reports.

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·August 4, 2021·3 min read

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation May Reduce Smoking

Non-invasive brain stimulation, such as rTMS, helps to reduce smoking frequency in nicotine-dependent people, a new study reports. Stimulating the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation significantly reduced smoking frequency.

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·November 20, 2017·4 min read

Now You Like It, Now You Don’t: Brain Stimulation Changes Musical Enjoyment

Using transcranial magnetic stimulation, researchers were able to increase and decrease people's enjoyment of music; and desire to listen to more.

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·July 31, 2015·4 min read

Over-Active Glutamate Receptor Gene in Females with Depression

According to a new study, postmortem brain tissue from females who suffered from depression had abnormally high expression levels of a number of genes which regulate the glutamate system.

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DLPFC

Magnetic Stimulation Could Be An Effective Treatment for Cocaine Addiction

Marijuana May Bring Relief to Those Suffering Sciatica

Memory Brain Hack: Super Sized Memory is Trainable and Long Lasting

Men and Women Have Opposite Genetic Alterations in Depression

Mindfulness video game changes areas of the brain associated with attention

More GABA in One Brain Region Linked to Better Working Memory

Neural Link Between Depression and Bad Sleep Identified

Neuroscientists Identify New Way Several Brain Areas Communicate

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Improves Cognitive Control

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation May Reduce Smoking

Now You Like It, Now You Don’t: Brain Stimulation Changes Musical Enjoyment

Over-Active Glutamate Receptor Gene in Females with Depression

Unleashing the Mind: The Neuroscience of Meditation and its Impact on Memory

Unveiling the Complexity of Musical Taste: Subgenres and Preferences Explored

Researchers Release The Most Detailed Fruit Fly Nerve Cord Connectome

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