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Breast Milk May Aid White Matter Microstructural Organization in Preterm Babies

Neuroscience NewsMay 4, 2017

An important new study reveals breast feeding not only helps pass immunity onto infants and reduces the risk of obesity, it can also help preterm babies develop more robust white matter.... Read More...

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Researchers Create a Roadmap of Bipolar Disorder and How It Affects the Brain

Neuroscience NewsMay 2, 2017

Reviewing brain scans of bipolar patients, researchers observe notable differences in the thickness of gray matter in areas of the brain associated with motivation and control inhibition compared to those without the disorder.... Read More...

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Wiring of the ‘Little Brain’ Linked to Multiple Forms of Mental Illness

Neuroscience NewsApril 11, 2017

Researchers report differences in the cerebellum and pons could increase risk for multiple forms of mental illness.... Read More...

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Why Green Spaces Are Good For Gray Matter

Neuroscience NewsApril 10, 2017

According to a new EEG study, walking between busy environments and green spaces can alter mood and emotion, triggering excitement and frustration.... Read More...

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The Neuroanatomical Basis For Forgiveness Revealed

Neuroscience NewsApril 10, 2017

According to researchers, the larger the amount of gray matter in the anterior superior temporal sulcus, the more likely you are to forgive those who have unintentionally caused you harm.... Read More...

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Untreated Sleep Apnea in Children Can Harm Brain Cells Tied to Cognition and Mood

Neuroscience NewsMarch 17, 2017

Study reports reduced gray matter in areas of the brain associated with mood and cognition in children with obstructive sleep apnea.... Read More...

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Novel Dimensional Approach Uncovers Biomarker for Inattention

Neuroscience NewsMarch 8, 2017

Greater variability in reaction time is associated with reduced gray matter volume in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, a new study reports.... Read More...

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The Chef’s Brain

Neuroscience NewsMarch 4, 2017

Researchers report a chef's skills and expertise are embodied in the cerebellum, an area of the brain associated with motor function and cognition.... Read More...

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Creative People Have Better Connected Brains

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 21, 2017

A new study reports highly creative people appear to have more connections between their brain hemispheres.... Read More...

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Wired For Sound: Enraging Noises Caused By Brain Connection Overdrive

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 3, 2017

While many of us find the sound of a person chewing or breathing heavily annoying, for those with misophonia, such noises are unbearable. Researchers have identified the neural networks and brain changes associated with the disorder.... Read More...

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Brain Circuits May Reveal Which Young People Are Likely to Commit Suicide

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 2, 2017

Researchers find significant differences in the brains of teens with bipolar disorder that attempt to take their lives over those with the disorder who have never attempted suicide.... Read More...

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Mediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain Health

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 4, 2017

A new study reports older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume during a 3 year period than those who didn't.... Read More...

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Beef Jerky and Other Processed Meats Associated with Manic Episodes

Binge Drinking During Adolescence Impairs Working Memory: Mouse Study

Neuroscience

Binge Drinking During Adolescence Impairs Working Memory: Mouse Study

A Peek Into the Interplay Between Sleep and Wakefulness

Ultrasound Could Help Improve Dementia Symptoms

Neurology

Ultrasound Could Help Improve Dementia Symptoms

Paralyzed Mice with Spinal Cord Injury Made to Walk Again

Pregnancy History May Be Tied to Alzheimer’s Risk

AI

Big Data Analysis Identifies New Cancer Risk Genes

Sci-Fi Fans Enthusiastic For Digitizing the Brain

Machine Learning Helps Predict Treatment Outcomes in Schizophrenia

Robotics

Sci-Fi Fans Enthusiastic For Digitizing the Brain

New ‘E-Dermis’ Brings Sense of Touch, Pain to Prosthetic Hands

Robotic Bloodhound Tracks Odors on the Ground

Psychology

Beef Jerky and Other Processed Meats Associated with Manic Episodes

Binge Drinking During Adolescence Impairs Working Memory: Mouse Study

gray matter

Breast Milk May Aid White Matter Microstructural Organization in Preterm Babies

Researchers Create a Roadmap of Bipolar Disorder and How It Affects the Brain

Wiring of the ‘Little Brain’ Linked to Multiple Forms of Mental Illness

Why Green Spaces Are Good For Gray Matter

The Neuroanatomical Basis For Forgiveness Revealed

Untreated Sleep Apnea in Children Can Harm Brain Cells Tied to Cognition and Mood

Novel Dimensional Approach Uncovers Biomarker for Inattention

The Chef’s Brain

Creative People Have Better Connected Brains

Wired For Sound: Enraging Noises Caused By Brain Connection Overdrive

Brain Circuits May Reveal Which Young People Are Likely to Commit Suicide

Mediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain Health