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·October 1, 2022·5 min read

New Marker of ALS Outcome Identified

Using MEG neuroimaging, researchers have identified a new marker that can be used to predict the clinical outcomes for those suffering from ALS.

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·April 19, 2022·9 min read

Artificial Intelligence to Assess Dementia Risk and Enhance the Effectiveness of Depression Treatments

Using MEG data, a new AI algorithm called AI-MIND is able to assess dementia risk and the potential effectiveness of treatments for depression, researchers say.

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·June 30, 2021·4 min read

Abnormalities in How the Brain Reorganizes Prior Experiences Identified in Schizophrenia

Neuroimaging study reveals abnormalities in memory replay in those with schizophrenia.

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·March 19, 2021·5 min read

Difficulty Learning Nonsense Words May Indicate a Child’s High Risk of Dyslexia

Children at high risk for dyslexia have trouble learning new words after hearing them, a new study reports. Results show those at risk of dyslexia have border difficulties in processing language in the brain, which may account for why reading difficulties occur.

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·October 20, 2020·3 min read

Researcher Proposes New Theory of Consciousness

A new theory suggests electromagnetic energy in the brain enables neurons and brain regions to create consciousness and our ability to critically think.

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·June 23, 2020·4 min read

The human brain tracks speech more closely in time than other sounds

Research suggests a time-locked encoding mechanism may have evolved for speech processing in humans. The processing mechanism appears to be tuned to the native language as a result of extensive exposure to the language environment during early development.

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·May 28, 2020·4 min read

Strong convictions can blind us to information that challenges them

People fail to process information that contradicts their convictions. A new study explains the neural processes that contribute to confirmation bias.

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·May 19, 2020·4 min read

Computer model can process disparate sources of clinical data to predict brain age

A new computer model can analyze different types of brain scans and accurately predict the age of the human brain based on the images.

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·January 29, 2020·3 min read

Neural effects of acute stress on appetite

Acute stress suppresses appetite, and the suppression is associated with alterations in neural activity in the frontal pole.

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·December 5, 2019·6 min read

Controlling attention with brain waves

Attention can be boosted by using neurofeedback to increase alpha brainwaves.

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·September 18, 2019·4 min read

Brain imaging shows how nonverbal children with autism have slower response to sounds

Nonverbal children on the autism spectrum have a slower response to auditory stimulation. The longer response times were associated with poor communication skills. Brain imaging of the auditory cortex could serve as a biomarker for measuring the likelihood of language impairment in those with ASD.