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·December 12, 2017·4 min read

Stuttering: Stop Signals in the Brain Disturb Speech Flow

Hyperactivity in the right hemisphere is stronger in people who stutter or have similar speech disorders than in those without speech problems, researchers report.

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·December 11, 2017·3 min read

Selecting Sounds: How the Brain Knows What to Listen to

A neuroimaging study reveals the neural mechanism behind auditory attention.

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·December 10, 2017·3 min read

Nicotine Withdrawal Affects the Brain’s Cognitive System

Penn State researchers report nicotine withdrawal may blunt working memory and cognitive processing.

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·December 6, 2017·5 min read

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.

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·December 4, 2017·3 min read

How We Generate Internal Experiences

Internal experiences, such as recalling personal memories, are associated with the simultaneous activity of at least three different cognitive systems, a new study reports.

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·November 30, 2017·2 min read

Brain’s Appetite Regulator Disrupted in Obese Teens

A new study reports obese teens have disrupted connectivity between numerous areas of the brain involved in appetite regulation.

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·November 30, 2017·3 min read

Smartphone Addiction Creates Imbalance in Brain

Smartphone and internet addiction appears to have an impact on brain chemistry. A new study reports the ratio of GABA to Glx is significantly increased in the anterior cingulate cortex of teens who are addicted to their smartphones.

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·November 29, 2017·3 min read

No Evidence That Gadolinium Causes Neurologic Harm

A new study reports there is no evidence that gadolinium contrast material, commonly used for MRI scans, contributes to cognitive decline.

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·November 28, 2017·4 min read

Complications at Birth Associated With Lasting Chemical Changes in the Brain

According to a new study in eLife, adults who were born prematurely or who suffered small brain injuries around the time of birth have reduced dopamine levels.

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·November 28, 2017·2 min read

Migraines Linked to High Sodium Levels in Cerebrospinal Fluid

According to researchers, people who suffer from migraines have higher sodium concentrations in their cerebrospinal fluid.

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·November 27, 2017·4 min read

Holding Infants, Or Not, Can Leave Traces on Their Genes

Children who experienced higher levels of distress and less physical contact had a lower epigenetic age than those who were picked up and held more frequently, researchers report. Lower epigenetic age, researchers note, may impede a child's ability to thrive.