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·May 28, 2013·5 min read

Changing Gut Bacteria Through Diet Affects Brain Function

Women who regularly consumed probiotic bacteria through yogurt showed altered brain function, both while in resting start and in response to emotion recognition tasks, a new study suggests.

The brain diagram highlights the inferior parietal cortex in orange.

Featured Psychology

·May 22, 2013·5 min read

Brain Can Be Trained in Compassion

Using neuroimaging technology, researchers note increased activity in areas of the brain associated with empathy in subjects who underwent compassion training.

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·April 24, 2013·3 min read

Anti-Smoking Ads with Strong Arguments, Not Flashy Editing, Trigger Part of Brain That Changes Behavior

Researchers discovered a part of the brain involved in future behavioral changes, the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex, had greater activation when smokers were exposed to anti-smoking messages with stronger arguments as opposed to weaker arguments.

The image shows the brain activation in children with a family history of schizophrenia, who are themselves at greater risk for developing schizophrenia.

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·March 22, 2013·3 min read

Alterations in Brain Activity in Children at Risk of Schizophrenia Predate Onset of Symptoms

A new study reveals neural circuitry is hyperactivated by performing certain tasks for children with a family history of schizophrenia, compare to peers without this family history. As the differences in brain function appear prior to the onset of psychiatric symptoms, researchers believe the findings could point to vulnerability markers for schizophrenia.

The brain diagram shown highlights the fusiform gyrus (Brodmann area 37), which is associated with FFA.

Autism Featured

·March 18, 2013·4 min read

Difficulty in Recognizing Faces in Autism Linked to Performance in a Group of Neurons

Neurons in the specific brain area responsible for processing faces are too broadly "tuned" in some patients with autism, leading to difficulties in discriminating between the facial features of different individuals, a new study suggests.

the image shows different fmri scans of the cerebral cortex.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 22, 2013·2 min read

Has Evolution Given Humans Unique Brain Structures?

Comparing fMRI scans of human brains and those of rhesus monkeys, researchers believe they have new evidence which proves humans have unique cortical brain networks.

The image shows the MS-OISI images of the cortical surface. The caption best explains the image.

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·February 18, 2013·5 min read

Shedding New Light on Infant Brain Development

Researchers find the infant brain does not control its blood flow in the same way as the adult brain. The findings could change the way researchers study brain development in infants and children.

The image shows the major brain structures implicated in autism.

Autism Featured

·February 14, 2013·4 min read

Behavioral Therapy for Children With Autism Can Impact Brain Function

Using fMRI for before-and-after analysis, a team of researchers discovered positive changes in brain activity in children with autism who received a particular type of behavioral therapy.

This is a photo of lead researcher Josef Bless.

Featured Psychology

·February 8, 2013·2 min read

Smartphone App Offers New Possibilities For Psychological Research

Researchers show that the iDichotic smartphone app can be successfully used for psychological testing. A new version of this app has been specially developed for schizophrenic patients suffering from auditory hallucinations.

The image shows the ECoG grid location and ECoG signal modulation. The image is best described in the caption.

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·February 8, 2013·3 min read

Researchers Describe Technology that Lets Spinal Cord Injured Man Control Robot Arm with Thoughts

Researchers describe how an electrode array sitting on top of the brain enabled a 30-year-old paralyzed man to control the movement of a character on a computer screen in three dimensions with just his thoughts. It also enabled him to move a robot arm to touch a friend’s hand for the first time in the seven years.

The FMRI image shows regions of activation including primary visual cortex (V1, BA17), extrastriate visual cortex and lateral geniculate body.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 3, 2013·3 min read

Pioneering Research Helps to Unravel the Brain’s Vision Secrets

A new study has identified the two areas of the brain responsible for our perception of orientation and shape. Research found that the two neighbouring areas, known as human visual field maps, process the different types of visual information independently.

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·January 31, 2013·5 min read

Listeners Mindfulness Enhanced by Meditation Technique

New research explores how mindfulness meditation could enhance both musical engagement and performance. Additional research into mindfulness meditation could potentially lead to new treatment for mental illness and brain injuries.

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Changing Gut Bacteria Through Diet Affects Brain Function

Brain Can Be Trained in Compassion

Anti-Smoking Ads with Strong Arguments, Not Flashy Editing, Trigger Part of Brain That Changes Behavior

Alterations in Brain Activity in Children at Risk of Schizophrenia Predate Onset of Symptoms

Difficulty in Recognizing Faces in Autism Linked to Performance in a Group of Neurons

Has Evolution Given Humans Unique Brain Structures?

Shedding New Light on Infant Brain Development

Behavioral Therapy for Children With Autism Can Impact Brain Function

Smartphone App Offers New Possibilities For Psychological Research

Researchers Describe Technology that Lets Spinal Cord Injured Man Control Robot Arm with Thoughts

Pioneering Research Helps to Unravel the Brain’s Vision Secrets

Listeners Mindfulness Enhanced by Meditation Technique

Sensory Remix: The Neurological World of Synaesthesia

Ultra-Processed Foods Erodes Visual Attention

Why Feeling Good is Harder than Not Feeling Bad

Astrocytes Identified as Key Target for Treating Fragile X Syndrome

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