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Novel study links fetal exposure to nicotine and sudden infant death syndrome

Neuroscience NewsMarch 31, 2019

In utero exposure to nicotine could increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, researchers report. The findings raise concerns about both smoking and the use of nicotine replacement therapies during pregnancy. ... Read More...

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Sports involvement linked to fewer depressive symptoms in children

Neuroscience NewsMarch 21, 2019

Sports participation is associated with increased hippocampal volume in children. For boys, the change of hippocampal volume was linked to a reduction of depressive symptoms. Findings suggest participating in sporting activities could help to reduce depression in adolescent males.... Read More...

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First double-blind controlled trial of TNS shows reduced symptoms in some children with ADHD

Neuroscience NewsMarch 12, 2019

Researchers report trigeminal nerve stimulation, administered during sleep, is both effective and safe for treating ADHD in children. The study reveals the treatment helps to reduce behavioral symptoms of ADHD and increases activity in brain circuits that modulate hyperactivity. ... Read More...

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Normal Brain Aging Patterns Occur At a Faster Rate in People with Psychosis

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 7, 2019

A new study reports patients with psychosis experience accelerated brain aging in the frontoparietal and cingulo-opercular networks. ... Read More...

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Tobacco Use in Adolescence Tied to Paranoia, Due Largely to Shared Genetic Influences

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2019

Researchers have discovered a link between teenage tobacco use and an increased risk of psychotic experiences, such as paranoia and hallucinations. They report this may be due, in part, to some shared genetic influences.... Read More...

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Inability to Integrate Reward Information Contributes to Undervalued Rewards in Schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 22, 2019

A new computational model reveals the impaired ability to integrate size and probability of reward in those with schizophrenia may be the result of a lack of consideration of the magnitude of the reward.... Read More...

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Epigenetics Contributes to Male and Female Differences in Fear Memories

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 17, 2019

A new mouse study reveals males recall fearful memories better than females. Researchers attribute the difference to the gene Cdk5, which has previously been implicated in creating fear memories and stress behaviors. The study reports Cdk5 is naturally activated in males, but not females.... Read More...

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Disrupted Networks Link Overlapping Cognitive Deficits in Psychiatric Disorder

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 3, 2019

A new meta analysis study identifies dysfunction of neurocognitive networks across multiple psychiatric disorders.... Read More...

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Brain Health Not Affected by Major Heart Surgery

Neuroscience NewsDecember 18, 2018

Study reveals patients who undergo major heart surgeries do not experience major memory changes compared to those who receive more minor treatments.... Read More...

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Widespread Brain Alterations Identified in Callous Kids

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2018

According to researchers, children with elevated levels of callous traits have widespread differences in brain structure compared to kids with lower levels of the traits. Researchers report main differences are see in the brain centers important for decision making, emotional regulation and behavior control. ... Read More...

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Personality and Mood Affect Brain Response to Personal Choice

Neuroscience NewsNovember 20, 2018

Researchers report personality traits and psychological health impact how we value personal control when making decisions. The study reports brain activity in the motivation system is dampened in those with passive personalities and depression when we receive rewards that we have earned or feel in personal control of situations.... Read More...

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Autism Behaviors Show Unique Brain Network Fingerprints in Infants

Neuroscience NewsNovember 13, 2018

A new study reveals unique functional brain networks associated with characteristic behaviors of ASD in infants at risk of developing autism.... Read More...

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Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Neuroscience

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Neurology

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Stem cells from hair follicles have potential to repair myelin sheath in mice

Exercise activates memory neural networks in older adults

AI

Scientists translate brain signals into speech sounds

Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voices

Robotics

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Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

Robots to autocomplete soldier tasks

Psychology

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

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Novel study links fetal exposure to nicotine and sudden infant death syndrome

Sports involvement linked to fewer depressive symptoms in children

First double-blind controlled trial of TNS shows reduced symptoms in some children with ADHD

Normal Brain Aging Patterns Occur At a Faster Rate in People with Psychosis

Epigenetics Contributes to Male and Female Differences in Fear Memories

Disrupted Networks Link Overlapping Cognitive Deficits in Psychiatric Disorder

Brain Health Not Affected by Major Heart Surgery

Widespread Brain Alterations Identified in Callous Kids

Personality and Mood Affect Brain Response to Personal Choice

Autism Behaviors Show Unique Brain Network Fingerprints in Infants