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·March 6, 2017·6 min read

Not So Sweet? This Is What Happens to the Brain When You Give Up Sugar for Lent

Decided to cut back on sugary treats? A new article considers why it might not be such a sweet idea for all.

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·January 20, 2017·6 min read

How the Brain Helps Us Understand Spoken Words in Noisy Settings

Researchers have discovered a mechanism the brain uses to help compensate when noise obscures speech sounds.

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·January 9, 2017·5 min read

Neural Connection Keeps Instincts in Check

Researchers have traced the neural connections that help us to curb our impulses.

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·November 16, 2016·3 min read

Some People With Alzheimer’s Pathology Have Superior Memory

Some elderly people harbor extensive Alzheimer's pathology in their brain and have no evidence of the cognitive decline associated with the disease, researchers report.

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·November 16, 2016·3 min read

Allergies During Pregnancy Contribute to Changes in Brain of Offspring: Rat Study

Researchers have found significant changes in the brain make up of fetuses and newborn rats exposed to allergens during pregnancy.

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·November 2, 2016·4 min read

Connection Between Brain Inflammation and CTE Identified

A new study reports neuroinflammation could have a direct involvement in the development of CTE.

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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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·November 1, 2016·5 min read

Wild Cat Brains: An Evolutionary Curveball

According to researchers, wild cat brains don't necessarily respond to the same evolutionary pressures as primates.

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·August 3, 2016·5 min read

Elders Use Brain Networks Differently For Short Term Recall

According to researchers, age related changes in the organization of neural networks when performing short term memory tasks may help to compensate for other aspects of brain aging.