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·September 18, 2018·4 min read

Research Suggests Schizophrenia is an Extreme Version of a Common Personality Type

A neuroimaging study found highly schizotypal people have reduced brain responses to those without the personality trait. Researchers report schizophrenia, and other mental illnesses, may be thought of as extreme variants of specific personality types.

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·September 8, 2018·4 min read

Brainwaves Synchronize to the Speed of Talking, Influencing the Way We Hear Words

According to researchers, the speed at which a person speaks influences the way we hear and understand upcoming words. A new study reports our brain waves synchronize to speech rate, influencing how we hear and perceive words.

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·August 22, 2018·5 min read

Neural ‘Auto-Correct’ Feature We Use to Process Ambiguous Sounds Discovered

Researchers report the brain re-evaluates the interpretation of speech sounds the moment subsequent sounds are heard in order to update interpretations as necessary.

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·August 7, 2018·3 min read

Learning While Sleeping? Our Capabilities May Be Limited

A new study MEG study reveals our ability to learn during slow wave sleep is limited.

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·March 22, 2018·5 min read

New Brain Scanner Allows Patients to Move Freely For the First Time

Researchers have designed and developed a new MEG brain scanner that allows patients to move while undergoing neuroimaging evaluations.

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·March 15, 2018·4 min read

Alcohol Dampens Brain Waves Associated with Decision Making, But Not Motor Control

Researchers report drinking alcohol can impair brain waves associated with decision making, but not necessarily motor control.

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·February 23, 2018·3 min read

The ‘Loudness’ of Our Thoughts Affects How We Judge External Sounds

According to researchers, the 'loudness' of our internal thoughts influences how we perceive the volume of external sounds.

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·January 18, 2018·6 min read

How Babies’ Brains Process Touch Builds Foundations for Learning

University of Washington researchers report activity in the somatosensory cortex for both felt and observed touch demonstrates 7 month old babies can make a basic connection between self and others.

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·December 11, 2017·3 min read

Social Phobia Linked to Autism and Schizophrenia

A new study from Swinburne University researchers reveals people with social phobias may have difficulty in processing social information efficiently. Researchers report those who find social situations difficult show similar neural responses to those with schizophrenia and ASD.

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·December 6, 2017·6 min read

Brain Remaps Itself in Child with Double Hand Transplant

Researchers report massive cortical reorganization was reversed in a child who received a double hand transplant following amputation in infancy.

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·November 27, 2017·4 min read

Study Shows Brain Impact of Youth Football

Following just one season, children who have a history of concussion and high impact exposure as a result playing football undergo significant brain changes, researchers report.