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·March 13, 2018·4 min read

Emotional Suppression Reduces Memory of Negative Events

Researchers report both implicit and explicit emotional suppression reduces connectivity in brain regions associated with encoding emotional memories.

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·June 12, 2018·6 min read

Higher Empathy People Process Music Differently in the Brain

Researchers report people with higher empathy process music with greater involvement in the brain's reward system and areas of the brain associated with social information processing.

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·June 13, 2018·5 min read

Mindfulness Meditation and Relaxation Response Have Different Effects on Brain Function

A new study reports relaxation exercises strengthens coupling between brain areas associated with deliberate control, while mindfulness strengthens coupling between areas associated with sensory awareness and perception.

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·July 3, 2018·4 min read

Feeling Young Could Mean Your Brain is Aging More Slowly

People often say you are only as old as you feel. This may be the case for the aging brain. Researchers say older people who feel younger than their age have increased gray matter volume in key brain regions, fewer signs of brain aging and performed better on cognitive tests than those who felt their actual age.

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·August 15, 2018·5 min read

Brain Networks Responsible for Naming Objects Identified

Researchers have identified specific brain networks that helps us associate objects with their names. The study sheds light on how the brain connects meaning to words and could help explain why people with neurodegenerative diseases often have problems naming every day objects.

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·September 26, 2018·5 min read

Unlocking the Secret of How the Brain Encodes Speech

Researchers report the brain controls speech production in a similar manner to how it controls the production of arm and hand movements. The findings could help to build better speech decoders for BMI, helping those who are unable to speak to find their voice.

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·October 18, 2018·5 min read

How Brain Structure Influences Performance on Language Tasks

A new computational model sheds light on how personal brain structure can influence our cognitive performance on language based tasks.

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·November 13, 2018·5 min read

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.

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·November 20, 2018·4 min read

Personality and Mood Affect Brain Response to Personal Choice

Researchers report personality traits and psychological health impact how we value personal control when making decisions. The study reports brain activity in the motivation system is dampened in those with passive personalities and depression when we receive rewards that we have earned or feel in personal control of situations.

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·January 31, 2019·3 min read

Exercise Benefits Brains and Blood Flow Changes in Older Adults

Exercise is associated with improved brain function and a decrease in cerebral blood flow in older people with mild cognitive impairment, a new study reports.

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·June 13, 2019·15 min read

The neuroscience of terrorism: How researchers convinced a group of radicals to let them scan their brain

A new neuroimaging study provides an insight into the neurobiology of those willing to commit terrorist acts. Researchers consider the psychological and social factors which also contribute to radicalization, and discuss how inclusive societies could help in the fight against political violence.