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Video Game May Improve Empathy in Middle Schoolers

Neuroscience NewsAugust 8, 2018

Researchers report a new video game aimed at middle school children can help boost empathy and prosocial behavior. The study reports children exposed to the game showed greater connectivity between brain networks linked to emotional regulation and perspective taking.... Read More...

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Follow the Leader: What Sets Leaders Apart?

Neuroscience NewsAugust 3, 2018

A new study reveals the cognitive and neurobiological processes that influence whether a person is likely to be a leader or follower. ... Read More...

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A Possible Origin of Human Speech

Neuroscience NewsJuly 23, 2018

Researchers have identified a neural network in the brains of monkeys that may represent a common evolutionary origin for social communication and human speech.... Read More...

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Neuroinflammation Play a Critical Role in Stress Induced Depression

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2018

Researchers report repeated social defeat stress activates microglia in the medial prefrontal cortex, triggering inflammation related cytokines. This leads to impaired neural responses in the mPFC, resulting in depressive behavior.... Read More...

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Perinatal Exposure to Phthalates Impairs Brain Structure and Function: Rat Study

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2018

Researchers report rats exposed to phthalates, both while in the womb and through lactation, had fewer neurons and synapses than peers who were not exposed to the plasticizing chemicals. Additionally, the phthalate exposed rats showed deficits in cognitive flexibility.... Read More...

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How the Brain Plays a Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2018

Peripheral inflammation is associated with brain connectivity and structure in those with rheumatoid arthritis, a new study reports.... Read More...

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High Saturated Fat Diet Linked to Poor Stress Coping Skills in Adolescents

Neuroscience NewsJune 13, 2018

Researchers report high fat diets in teens is associated with poor stress coping skills later in life.... Read More...

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Our Brains Are Obsessed with Being Social

Neuroscience NewsMay 16, 2018

Researchers report the temporoparietal junction and medial prefrontal cortex experience increased connectivity during rest following encoding new social information.... Read More...

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Brain Circuits Behind Putting Up a Fight or Freezing in Place Identified

Neuroscience NewsMay 10, 2018

Researchers have identified two brain pathways that appear to be critical in determining how mice react to visual threats. The findings could have implications for treating PTSD and phobias in humans.... Read More...

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Dancers’ Brains React Quickly to Changes in Music and Display Brain Frequencies Linked to Emotion and Memory Processes

Neuroscience NewsMay 4, 2018

A new study reveals professional dancers' brains react more quickly to musical changes than professional musicians. EEG data reveals dancers display stronger synchronization at a lower theta frequency, which is linked to emotional and memory processing. The study backs up previous findings that indicate both the auditory and motor cortices of dancers develop in unique ways.... Read More...

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Even Brief Maternal Deprivation Early in Life Alters Adult Brain Function and Cognition

Neuroscience NewsMay 4, 2018

Babies removed from their mothers for 24 hours when they were 9 days old exhibited significant behavioral and brain structural abnormalities in adulthood, a new study reports. Researchers noted memory impairment and less communication between specific brain regions in those removed from maternal care.... Read More...

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Researchers Find Fear and Courage Switches in Brain

Neuroscience NewsMay 2, 2018

Researchers have identified a cluster of neurons in mouse brains that encourage fear response to perceived threats. When an adjacent cluster of neurons is activated, boldness and courage behaviors are exhibited.... Read More...

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Brain Networks Responsible for Naming Objects Identified

It Really is All About the Bass

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Category Learning Can Be Influenced By Where an Object is in Our Field of Vision

Brain Networks Responsible for Naming Objects Identified

It Really is All About the Bass

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New Genes that May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Identified

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Crowdsourcing Algorithms to Predict Epileptic Seizures

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Improvement if Humanlike Conversations in Humanoid Robots

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Angry People May Not Be as Smart as They Think

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medial prefrontal cortex

Perinatal Exposure to Phthalates Impairs Brain Structure and Function: Rat Study

How the Brain Plays a Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis

High Saturated Fat Diet Linked to Poor Stress Coping Skills in Adolescents

Brain Circuits Behind Putting Up a Fight or Freezing in Place Identified

Dancers’ Brains React Quickly to Changes in Music and Display Brain Frequencies Linked to Emotion and Memory Processes

Even Brief Maternal Deprivation Early in Life Alters Adult Brain Function and Cognition

Researchers Find Fear and Courage Switches in Brain