Epilepsy Linked to Brain Volume and Thickness Differences
UCL researchers report epilepsy is associated with gray matter differences in thickness and volume in several brain regions.... Read More...
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Study Finds ‘Baby Brain’ is Real, But We’re Still Not Sure What Causes it
A new study reveals baby brain, the increased forgetfulness and inattention some women experience during pregnancy does, in fact, exist.... Read More...
Some Video Games Are Good For Older Adults’ Brains
Using the classic Nintendo game, Super Mario 64, researchers discover playing 3D platform games could help older brains to stave off mild cognitive impairment. Researchers report older people who played the video game had gray matter increases in the cerebellum, hippocampus and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.... Read More...
Menopause Triggers Metabolic Changes in Brain That May Promote Alzheimer’s
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers may have answered why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than men. In a new PLOS ONE study, researchers reveal menopause can cause metabolic changes in the brain that appear to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Premature Birth Linked to Older ‘Brain Age’ in Adulthood
A Neuroimaging study, conducted by King's College London researchers, reveals accelerated brain aging during adulthood for those born very prematurely. Researchers noted those born preterm tended to have smaller global gray matter volume and some brain structure changes in areas associate with spatial abilities and behavior control in adulthood.... Read More...
Switching on the Predatory Kill Instinct in Mice
Using optogenetics to stimulate neurons in the central amygdala, researchers turn on predatory hunting motivation in mice.... Read More...
Ability to Delay Gratification Associated With Brain Connectivity
A new study reports the ability to delay gratification is linked to white matter connectivity between the caudate and dorsal prefrontal cortex.... Read More...
Increased Grey Matter in Those With Higher Levels of Moral Reasoning
A new study reports people with higher levels of moral reasoning appear to have increased grey matter volume in areas of the brain associated with complex social behavior and decision making.... Read More...
Differences in Brain Development for Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder
According to a new study, adolescents with bipolar disorder show differences in brain development in areas that help regulate emotion.... Read More...
Brain Link to Primacy in Primates
Social status can determine differences between sizes of different brain regions in primates, a new study reports.... Read More...
Brain Structure Shows Who is Most Sensitive to Pain
A new neuroimaging study finds the brain's structure is related to how intensely people perceive pain.... Read More...
Brain Structure Shows Affinity With Numbers
Researchers show the individual differences in how we process numbers have a structural basis in the brain.... Read More...