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·November 4, 2016·5 min read

Brain “Reads” Sentences the Same in English and Portuguese

Researchers report that when the brain "reads" or decodes a sentence in English or Portuguese, its neural activation patterns are the same.

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·November 4, 2016·6 min read

Illuminating Lies with Brain Scan Outshines Polygraph Test

A new study confirms that scanning a person's brain with an fMRI is more accurate at picking up lies than a traditional polygraph test.

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·November 3, 2016·2 min read

Researchers Examine Brain Networks During Short Term Task Learning

A new study explores the underlying neural processes at play when embarking in short term task learning.

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·November 1, 2016·4 min read

Structural Deficits May Explain Mood-Independent Cognitive Difficulties in Bipolar Disorder

Researchers discover a link between reduced functional activation and reduced cortical thickness in the brains of patients with bipolar disorder.

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·October 27, 2016·5 min read

Placebo Sweet Spot for Pain Relief Found in Brain

Researchers believe their finding could usher in a new era of personalized interventions to help chronic pain sufferers.

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·October 25, 2016·3 min read

Can A Brain Computer Interface Convert Your Thoughts to Text?

Brain-to-text system could help people with speech difficulties to communicate, researchers report.

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·October 25, 2016·3 min read

How Lying Takes Our Brains Down a ‘Slippery Slope’

Researchers report amygdala activity declines when the magnitude of an untruth escalates.

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·October 23, 2016·4 min read

Cheesy Stuff: The Science Behind Why Some People Hate Cheese

A new study provides insight into the areas of the brain which become activated when people are presented with aversive foods and suggests the reward circuit may encode disgust.

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·October 20, 2016·6 min read

Mapping Serotonin Dynamics in the Living Brain

Researchers have developed a new imaging technique that could aid in the development of antidepressants.

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·October 11, 2016·7 min read

Predicting With High Accuracy if Antidepressants Will Help

A new study reports researchers were able to predict with 80 percent accuracy whether antidepressants would help patients by analyzing their brain function and personal history.

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·October 10, 2016·7 min read

Brain Modulyzer Provides Interactive Window into the Brain

A new tool is allowing researchers to interactively explore the hierarchical processes that happen in the brain when it is resting or performing tasks.