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·December 20, 2022·4 min read

Network Neuroscience Theory Best Predictor of Intelligence

Study reveals how various brain regions and neural networks contribute to a person's problem-solving abilities and general intelligence.

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·May 5, 2020·3 min read

People aged 95 and over show stronger brain connectivity

Superagers, people aged 95 and older, showed more activation between their left and right frontoparietal control network in their brains than their younger counterparts. The superior connectivity contributed to better performance on visuospatial cognitive tasks, a new study reports.

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·January 30, 2020·3 min read

High and low exercise intensity found to influence brain function differently

Low-intensity exercise triggers brain networks associated with cognitive control and attention processing, while high-intensity exercise activates networks involved in emotional processing.

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·May 13, 2019·4 min read

Researchers seek ‘fingerprints’ of severe mental diseases

Neuroimaging study finds significant changes in the brain associated with mental illnesses that could serve as a biomarker for diagnosis.

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·February 7, 2019·4 min read

Normal Brain Aging Patterns Occur At a Faster Rate in People with Psychosis

A new study reports patients with psychosis experience accelerated brain aging in the frontoparietal and cingulo-opercular networks.

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·July 31, 2018·5 min read

Past Experience Shapes What We See More Than What We Are Looking At Now

Researchers report we recognize what we are looking at by combining current stimuli with comparison to images stored in memory.

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·June 12, 2017·5 min read

Acting and Thinking – Are They the Same for Our Brain?

Findings raise more questions about the origins of human cognition.

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·May 18, 2017·4 min read

Healthy Brain Aging Linked to Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids in the Blood

Researchers add to evidence that omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids promote health brain aging.

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·January 18, 2017·4 min read

How the Human Brain Decides What Is Important and What’s Not

A new study sheds light on how the brain helps us to learn and make decisions in the real world.

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·December 14, 2016·6 min read

Runners’ Brains May Be More Connected

According to researchers, endurance runners appear to have greater functional connectivity in their brains that those who don't exercise as much.

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·December 3, 2014·4 min read

Scientists Detect Brain Network That Gives Humans Superior Reasoning Skills

Researchers report the frontoparietal network plays a key role in why humans have superior reasoning skills.