How the Brain Plays a Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Peripheral inflammation is associated with brain connectivity and structure in those with rheumatoid arthritis, a new study reports.... Read More...
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How the Brain’s “Reward Circuit” Plays a Key Role in Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder
A new meta-analysis of neuroimaging data reveals people with ASD process social and nonsocial rewards differently than those without an autism diagnosis.... Read More...
How Intensive Instruction Changes Brain Circuitry in Struggling Readers
Eight weeks of specialized tutoring helps strengthen white matter connections in those with dyslexia, helping to improve reading performance, researchers say.... Read More...
Social Rejection Can Lead to Violence But, Mindfulness May Be the Solution
A new study reveals mindfulness can act as a buffer against the pain and distress of social rejection.... Read More...
Foods Combining Carbs and Fats More Rewarding That Just Carbs or Fats Alone
A new study reports foods that contain both carbs and fats evoke greater response in the brain's reward center than foods that contain either just carbs or fats.... Read More...
When Emotional Memories Intrude, Focusing on Context Could Help
A new study reveals focusing attention to the context of a memory, rather than the emotional aspects, increases activity in brain regions associated with executive function and attention.... Read More...
Neural Activity Sheds Light on the Origins of Consciousness
A new EEG and fMRI study of epilepsy patients may reveal clues about the origins of consciousness. Researchers report activity in the frontal lobe changes 2 seconds before patients report an alteration in perception, and activity in the medial temporal lobe changes one second prior to them reporting.... Read More...
Higher Empathy People Process Music Differently in the Brain
Researchers report people with higher empathy process music with greater involvement in the brain's reward system and areas of the brain associated with social information processing.... Read More...
Unique Patient Offers Insight into the Brain’s Quest to See
A patient missing most of her occipital lobes on both sides of the brain is helping researchers shed light on how the brain processes objects in motion. ... Read More...
Larger Sample Size Needed to Increase Reproducibility in Neuroscience Studies
Researchers say typical neuroimaging studies generally utilize small sample sizes, making them a challenge for other neuroscientists to replicate.... Read More...
Human Drug Addiction Behaviors Tied to Specific Impairments in 6 Brain Networks
A new study reports impairments in six brain networks are associated with addiction behaviors. The findings may pave the way for developing more targeted treatments for addiction.... Read More...
Link Between Neurotransmitter Imbalance and Brain Connectivity in Those with ASD
Researchers have identified a link between neurotransmitter imbalance and brain connectivity in brain areas associated with social communication and language in those with ASD.... Read More...