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·August 1, 2016·5 min read

Breastfeeding Associated With Better Brain Development and Neurocognitive Outcomes

According to a new study, preterm babies who were fed more breast milk for the first 28 days of life had larger gray matter volume and better cognitive skills by the age of 7.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·July 26, 2016·5 min read

Changes in Teen Brain Structure Provide Clues to Onset of Mental Health Problems

Researchers have mapped structural changes that occur during development in the teenage brain and provide an explanation as to how some of these changes may predict mental health problems that can occur during late adolescence.

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·July 13, 2016·5 min read

Mini-Brain Model of Idiopathic Autism Reveals Underlying Pathology of Neuronal Overgrowth

A new mini brain model reveals defective molecular pathways during brain development can result in early neuronal overgrowth associated with ideopahtic Autism.

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·June 14, 2016·2 min read

Gray Matter Changes in Teens With Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers report teens with type 2 diabetes have significant changes in total gray matter volume in the brain.

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·June 13, 2016·4 min read

Strokes Damage the Blood-Spinal Cord Barrier

A new study reports on how ischemic stroke can cause long term damage to the blood-spinal cord barrier.

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·June 10, 2016·5 min read

Invisible Wounds of War Now Able to be Seen

Researchers have discovered a unique pattern of scarring in the brains of those who were exposed to blast brain injuries that differs from those exposed to other types of head injury.

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·June 2, 2016·4 min read

Putting Brains Together for Clearer Picture of Alzheimer’s Cause

A new technique using phosphorus boosts the visibility of iron in the brain.

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·May 31, 2016·4 min read

Leaky Blood-Brain Barrier Linked to Alzheimer’s

Increased blood brain barrier permeability may be a key mechanism in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.

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·May 28, 2016·4 min read

Imaging Study Shows Promising Results for People With Schizophrenia

According to a new study, the brains of people with schizophrenia may be able to reorganize and fight the illness.

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Featured Neurology

·April 7, 2016·4 min read

Neurodevelopmental Problems Predicted by Gray Matter Abnormalities in Smaller Preterm Babies

According to researchers, often unreported abnormality of the brain's gray matter can indicate future impairment in children born prematurely.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·March 28, 2016·3 min read

Molecular Mechanism for Higher Brain Functions and Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Findings could have implications for the development of new treatment strategies for schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders.

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·March 11, 2016·4 min read

Physical Activity Linked to Reduced Alzheimer’s Risk and Greater Gray Matter Volume

Older adults who are physically active have greater gray matter volume and a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.

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