Two Windows Into the Brain
A new study reveals a direct link between altered brain activity and social deficits in ASD.... Read More...
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Youthful Cognitive Ability Predicts Mental Capacity Later in Life
A new study reports your general cognitive ability as a young adult may be a strong predictor of your cognitive function later in life. Researchers report other factors, such as education level and intellectual activities only play a minor role in age related cognitive function. ... Read More...
Schizophrenia Linked to Genetic Structural Abnormalities in Adolescent Brain
Researchers report a genetic mutation that causes structural abnormalities in the adolescent brain may predict an increased risk of schizophrenia later in life.... Read More...
Teen Brain Volume Changes with Small Amount of Cannabis Use
Even small amounts of cannabis use in teens can alter gray matter volume in the brain, a new study reports. Researchers report those exposed to cannabis had more gray matter volume in the amygdala and hippocampus, areas of the brain linked to emotional processes and memory development.... Read More...
Hallucinations May Be Caused By a Fold in the Brain
Researchers implicate a brain region called the paracingulate sulcus in the experience of hallucinations. The findings shed light into why some people are more likely to hallucinate than others, and provides a new target for treatment aimed at reducing the experience.... Read More...
Intellectually Active Lifestyle Protects Against Neurodegeneration in Huntington’s
People with Huntington's disease who participated in intellectually stimulating activities had less brain atrophy than those with the disease who did not take up such activities.... Read More...
Playing High School Football Changes the Teenage Brain
Researchers say a single season of playing high school football is all it takes to cause microscopic alterations to the structure of the brain. ... Read More...
Brain Changes Found in Self-Injuring Teen Girls Similar to BPD
A new neuroimaging study reveals the brains of teenage girls who self harm show similar features to adults with borderline personality disorder. ... Read More...
Study of Retired NFL and NHL Players Doesn’t Find Evidence of Early Onset Dementia
A new study, which involved a small sample of former professional athletes, found no evidence of early onset dementia.... Read More...
Link Found Between Resilience to Dyslexia and Gray Matter in Frontal Cortex
Researchers report high density of neurons in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex play a significant role in resilient dyslexia.... Read More...
Chimpanzee Personality Traits Linked to Their Brain Structure
Researchers report personality traits in chimpanzees are correlated to the size of their hippocampus. The study reports greater hippocampal volume is linked to an increase in alpha behavior and decreased self regulatory function. ... Read More...
Drinking Changes Young Adults’ Metabolite Profile
Researchers report metabolite profiles alter in young people who consume alcohol at socially acceptable levels. Additionally, researchers found reduced gray matter volume in young women who are heavy drinkers.... Read More...