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·August 24, 2015·3 min read

Physical Activity Improves Mental Flexibility in Older Adults

Older people who engage in regular physical activity have more intact white matter and have more variable brain activity than their less active peers, a new study reports.

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·August 20, 2015·5 min read

Abused Children Show Encouraging Ability to Regulate Emotions

According to a new study, children who have been maltreated have a surprising ability to regulate their emotions.

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·August 18, 2015·4 min read

Nicotine Changes Marijuana’s Effect on the Brain

A new study reports on an inverse relationship of smaller hippocampal size yet better memory function in people who use both tobacco and marijuana.

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·August 17, 2015·4 min read

Reduced Gray Matter Volume Following Chemoradiation in Glioblastoma Patients

Researchers discover reduced gray matter volume and enlarged ventricular spaces in the brains of glioblastoma patients who have undergone chemoradiation therapies. The brain changes appear early and are progressive.

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·August 17, 2015·4 min read

Researchers Visualize Critical Part of Basal Ganglia Pathways

Researchers use neuroimaging technology to visualize the pathways that connect the different areas of the basal ganglia. The research could lead to new tracking of disease progression in Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.

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·August 13, 2015·3 min read

Aerobic Fitness and Thinner Gray Matter Linked to Better Math Skills in Children

A new study links better math skills in children with cardiorespiratory fitness and associated gray matter thinning.

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·August 12, 2015·3 min read

Multiple Sclerosis May be Less Active in Children Who Exercise

According to a new study, exercise may reduce disease activity in children with multiple sclerosis.

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·August 12, 2015·5 min read

Novel Memory Pathway Helps Us Recognize What’s New and What’s Familiar

Researchers have identified a novel neural network which processes incoming information based on whether it’s something we’ve experienced previously or not.

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·August 6, 2015·4 min read

Resilience to Schizophrenia in Siblings of Those With the Disease

According to a new study, people who have siblings with childhood onset schizophrenia showed resilience to the risk of developing the disease as they entered adolescence.

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·August 5, 2015·5 min read

Could Your Sleep Position Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk?

According to a new study, sleeping on your side helps the clear the brain of some neurotoxins, like amyloid beta, and could potentially reduce risk for developing some neurodegenerative disorders.

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·July 28, 2015·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease Could be Predicted by Specific Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Researchers focus on gray matter volume on three areas of the brain. Findings suggest cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity and diabetes could be early indicators for Alzheimer's disease.