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·May 15, 2019·3 min read

rTMS improves memory in younger and older adults

Applying repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to the prefrontal cortex helps improve performance in working memory tasks for both young and older subjects. The findings could provide a potential new treatment option for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other memory-related problems.

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·June 21, 2018·6 min read

Your Brain Anatomy May Play a Role in Determining Your Food Choices

Gray matter volume in the dosolateral and ventromedial prefrontal cortex predicts whether you will choose a health food option or not, researchers report.

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·October 29, 2019·5 min read

Which came first: Brain size or drinking propensity?

Reduced gray matter volume in the insula and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex may represent a genetically conferred predispositional risk factor for alcohol use disorder.

This shows MRI scans showing the areas of the cingulate cortex involved in defense and attack strategy.

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·April 20, 2015·4 min read

Different Areas of Cingulate Cortex Encode Defensive and Offensive Strategies

Researchers identify areas of the brain which help us to plan whether to attack or defend our position.

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·September 19, 2016·4 min read

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Raises Glutamate Levels

Researchers measure changes in brain metabolism during tDCS.

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·April 8, 2020·3 min read

Genes sow seeds of neuropsychiatric diseases before birth and in early childhood

Researchers identify genetic variations in the prefrontal cortex during different stages of development to assess how psychiatric conditions, such as autism and schizophrenia, may arise in individuals.

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·December 4, 2015·3 min read

Exploring Brain’s Role in Openness to Religious or Mystical Experiences

Suppression of the brain's inhibitory functions can result in more of an openness mystical and religious experiences, study reports.

This image shows the location of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in the brain.

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·July 7, 2015·4 min read

Decreased Brain Network Connectivity Responsible for Cognitive Changes in Multiple Sclerosis

According to a new study, people with multiple sclerosis exhibit weaker connections between the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and posterior brain regions.

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·August 15, 2021·4 min read

Brain Gene Expression Patterns Altered by Chronic Opioid Use

Opioid use disorder affects genes associated with proinflammatory immune molecule encoding and genes associated with remodeling the extracellular matrix, suggesting the connection between neurons may be altered as a result of opioid use. Additionally, those with OUD have higher levels of microglia in the brain.