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·September 11, 2014·3 min read

Scientists Map White Matter Connections Within the Human Brain

Researchers develop new technology which allows for more accurate mapping of the connections within white matter tissue in the human brain.

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·September 10, 2014·3 min read

Study Finds Air Pollution Harmful to Young Brains

Researchers report children living in areas with higher level of air pollution are at increased risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.

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·September 10, 2014·4 min read

MRI Shows Gray Matter Myelin Loss Strongly Related to MS Disability

A new MRI study finds myelin loss in the gray matter of people's brains with MS is closely correlated with the severity of the disease.

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·September 9, 2014·2 min read

Brain Structure Could Predict Risky Behavior

According to researchers, the volume of your parietal cortex could predict whether or not you are a risk taker.

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·September 3, 2014·2 min read

Can Sleep Loss Affect Your Brain Size?

A new study reports sleep loss could be linked to a faster decline in brain volume.

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·August 28, 2014·2 min read

Neuroscientists Watch Imagination Happening in the Brain

Using MRI technology, researchers discover where imagination occurs in the brain.

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·August 26, 2014·3 min read

Wii Balance Board Induces Changes in the Brains of MS Patients

Researchers report using a balance board from a video game system can help some MS patients to reduce the risk of accidental falls.

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·August 19, 2014·4 min read

Physically Fit Kids Have Beefier White Matter than Less Fit Peers

Researchers find children who are more aerobically fit have more compact and fibrous white matter tracts than their less fit peers.

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·June 11, 2014·4 min read

MRI Brain Scans Detect People with Early Parkinson’s

Researchers have developed a simple MRI technique which could help with early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.

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·May 29, 2014·4 min read

Creatures of Habit

A new study reports people affected by substance abuse, eating disorders and OCD share a common pattern of decision making and similarities in brain structure.