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·September 6, 2017·5 min read

Neurons Responsible for Orchestrating Habitual Behavior Identified

Fast spiking interneurons in the striatum appear to be responsible for habitual behavior, a new study in eLife reports.

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·January 4, 2017·5 min read

Evolving Deep Brain Stimulation Patterns

Researchers have optimized deep brain stimulation patterns with the help of a new computer algorithm, to help conserve energy and reduce the need for replacement batteries in those with DBS implants.

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·October 31, 2017·5 min read

Humans Don’t Use As Much Brainpower As We Like to Think

A new study challenges a long standing evolutionary theory regarding our 'uniquely' expansive brain. Researchers report other animals had energy hungry brains long before humans.

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·June 2, 2018·5 min read

Mobile App For Autism Screening Yields Useful Data

Researchers have conducted a study of an iPhone app that screens young children for signs of autism. The study found the app was easy for parents to use and yielded reliable scientific data.

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·April 18, 2019·4 min read

General anesthesia hijacks sleep circuitry to knock you out

Study reveals anesthesia activated neurons have been discovered in the hypothalamus. Activation of AANs promotes slow-wave sleep, extending the effects of anesthesia, while inhibition of AANs shortens the duration of general anesthetics and disrupts natural sleep.

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·August 1, 2018·4 min read

Birds Categorize Colors Just Like Humans Do

Researchers report zebra finches partition the range of hues from orange to red into two discrete categories, just like humans do.

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·January 25, 2017·5 min read

Triggering the Brain’s Auto Focus

A new study pinpoints the brain area responsible for forming direct links between environmental stimuli and enhanced focus.

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·December 1, 2022·4 min read

Parents Talk More to Toddlers Who Talk Back

Regardless of a child's gender, parents talk more to toddlers who already verbally communicate well.

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·November 17, 2017·5 min read

Brain Activity Buffers Against Worsening Anxiety

It may be possible to buffer against developing depression and anxiety by boosting brain activity in areas associated with problem solving, a new study reports.

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·October 7, 2018·2 min read

Aging and Decision Making: Who Makes Riskier Decisions?

Researchers report older people may make riskier decisions than younger people.

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·November 17, 2020·6 min read

Childhood Lead Exposure Leads to Structural Changes in Middle-Aged Brains

Elevated levels of lead in the blood of children was associated with structural changes in the brain during mid-life. Those with higher levels of lead exposure as children had decreased hippocampal volume and structural deficits in white-matter integrity.