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The image shows a person undergoing a MEG scan.

·August 1, 2013·3 min read

Speedier Scans Reveal New Distinctions in Resting and Active Brain

Using MEG brain scans, which are a speedier alternative to fMRI, researchers are discovering new insights into how brain regions work together.

The image shows a section of the medulla oblongata at about the middle of the olivary body.

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·July 15, 2013·3 min read

Scientists Identify Neural Origins of Hot Flashes in Menopausal Women

A new study provides insights into the neural origins of hot flashes associated with menopause.

The fMRI image shows the elevated activity in the amygdala in children with depression.

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·July 1, 2013·3 min read

Brain Differences Seen in Depressed Preschoolers

The amygdala, an area of the brain which regulates emotion, works differently in preschoolers with depression compared to their health peers, a new study suggests.

This is a fMRI image taken during working memory tasks.

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·June 27, 2013·4 min read

A Look Inside Children’s Minds

Using optical neuroimaging, researchers gain a better understanding of visual working memory in young children.

This is a diagram of the dopamine pathway in the brain.

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·June 27, 2013·3 min read

Ritalin Shows Promise in Treating Addiction

Researchers find Ritalin, a commonly prescribed drug for ADHD, helps improve brain functional connectivity in cocaine addiction.

The image shows the brain one day after activation. The caption best describes the image.

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·June 25, 2013·4 min read

Past Brain Activation Revealed in Scans

Spontaneous waves neuronal activity bear imprints of earlier events for at least 24 hours after the experience has taken place, a new study finds.

This MRI highlights the thalamus in the brain.

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·June 25, 2013·2 min read

A Deep Brain Disorder

Researchers identify that the connectivity between the thalamus and cerebral cortex is impaired in children with autism.

The image shows an fMRI pain brain scan overlayed over a woman's head who appears to be in pain.

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·June 20, 2013·3 min read

Social Rejection May Not Prompt Same Response in Brain as Does Physical Pain After All

New research finds the pain of social rejection might not prompt the same brain response as physical pain, as previously thought.

This is an fMRI of the brain during resting state.

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·June 19, 2013·4 min read

Validating Maps of the Brain’s Resting State

A new study examines the relationship of fMRI maps of the brain's resting state with the brain's underlying neurological and anatomical structure.

This is a drawing of a child reading a book.

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·June 18, 2013·2 min read

Not All Reading Disabilities are Dyslexia

Specific Reading Comprehension Deficits (S-RCD), a common reading disorder often goes undiagnosed until it becomes problematic, according to a new study.

The inferior frontal gyrus is highlighted in yellow in this brain image.

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·June 18, 2013·2 min read

Study Discovers How the Brain Controls Accents and Impersonations

Researchers have identified the different brain regions and interactions involved in accents and impersonations.

The image shows an fMRI of a participant with a stroke viewed performing actions mentioned in the research.

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·June 11, 2013·3 min read

Study Charts Exercise for Stroke Patients’ Brains

Using neuroimaging, researchers discover that stroke patients' brains show strong cortical motor activity when watching others perform physical tasks. The findings offer new insight into potential stroke rehabilitation therapy.