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·July 25, 2019·3 min read

What stress does to the brain

A new study sheds light on how the brain changes as a result of chronic stress. Selective noradrenaline release rewires connectivity patterns between different brain regions. Activity in the amygdala and networks that process sensory stimuli increased. Read More

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·November 25, 2019·3 min read

Prenatal opioid exposure may alter brain function in babies

Prenatal opioid use significantly alters the way the amygdala connects to different brain regions in children. Read More

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·November 3, 2014·3 min read

Neuroscientists Offer Novel Insight on Brain Networks

A new study looks at how the brain changes as we age and how different areas of the brain communicate with one another. Read More

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·August 28, 2014·5 min read

This is Your Brain’s Blood Vessels on Drugs

Researchers develop a new method for measuring and imaging how quickly blood flows in the brain. Read More

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·June 15, 2015·3 min read

Amygdala Activity Increased by Testosterone When People Face Socially Threatening Situations

A new study reports the amygdala is influenced by motivation rather than emotion. Read More

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·March 3, 2020·5 min read

Artificial sweeteners combined with carbs may be more harmful than sweeteners alone

Consumed alone, artificial sweeteners do not appear to have a negative impact. However, when consumed with carbohydrates, insulin sensitivity changes and the brain has a decreased response to sweet tastes. Read More

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·June 6, 2014·3 min read

That Sounds Familiar, But Why?

Mathematical theories called global similarity models appear to correctly explain processing in the medial temporal lobe, an area of the brain associated with long term memory. Read More

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·April 14, 2019·3 min read

Train your brain, change your brain

Neurofeedback training helps reinforce brain patterns associated with motor function while participants complete imaginary motor tasks. The findings may help in the rehabilitation for stroke and other disorders that compromise motor function. Read More

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·September 21, 2015·2 min read

Measuring Early Cognitive Improvement Following Mild TBI

A new study reports researchers have successfully used fMRI neuroimaging to measure cognitive recovery following a mild TBI. Read More

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·February 3, 2020·5 min read

Army develops big data approach to neuroscience

Big data study combines information from a diverse set of experiements to identify patterns of brain activity common across people and tasks. Read More

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·July 12, 2016·4 min read

Middle Age Memory Decline a Matter of Changing Focus

Memory decline that starts during middle age may be the result of changes in what information the brain focuses on when forming and retrieving memories. Read More

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·June 6, 2018·5 min read

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

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