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·August 21, 2018·3 min read

‘Compulsivity Circuit’ in Heavy Drinkers Identified

Researchers identify a driving network for compulsivity in those with alcohol use disorders. The study reports heavy drinkers have more activity in the prefronal cortex, insular and striatum, areas of the brain critical for reward and decision making.

Diagram of neural networks and connector hubs in the brain.

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·November 24, 2015·4 min read

‘Connector Hubs’ Help Brain Network Coordination

Researchers look at the critical role connector hubs play in filtering and routing information in neural networks.

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·June 26, 2017·3 min read

‘Mind Reading’ Technology Decodes Complex Thoughts

Researchers report they can use brain activation patterns to identify complex thoughts. Their findings suggest the building blocks for complex human thoughts are not word based, but formed by the brain's sub systems. The study provides evidence that the neural dimensions of concept representation are universal across people and languages.

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·September 9, 2019·3 min read

‘Superagers’ over 80 have the memory and brain connectivity of twenty-somethings

Both the default mode network and salience network in superagers had stronger connectivity than typical older adults and similar connectivity as younger adults. Superagers performed similarly to young adults and better than typical older adults in recognition and episodic memory tasks.

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·March 11, 2020·3 min read

‘Zombie’ brain cells develop into working neurons

Genetically preventing apoptosis during brain growth allows 'zombie' cells to develop into functioning neurons.

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·September 19, 2023·3 min read

3D-Printed Nerve Networks Come Alive

Engineers have pioneered the 3D printing of nerve networks using "bioinks" packed with living neurons. This novel technique allows for the creation of 3D neural circuits that emulate the intricate connections seen in a living brain.

Illustration shows the experimental set up. The caption provides a more detailed description.

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·October 14, 2015·3 min read

A Brain Network for Observed Social Threat Interactions

Researchers use large scale neural recording and big data to reveal how observed social threat is recalled from memory.

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·August 22, 2016·2 min read

A Clear View of the Nervous System

A new imaging technique is allowing researchers to gain insights into structures of neural networks.

Neurons and a neural network are shown. Caption describes well.

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·October 18, 2012·3 min read

A Glance at the Brain’s Circuit Diagram

Scientists developed a method for decoding neural circuit diagrams. Using measurements of total neuronal activity, they can determine the probability that two neurons are connected with each other.

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·April 5, 2018·6 min read

A Heavy Working Memory Load May Sink Brainwave ‘Synch’

Researchers report synchrony of brain waves within three regions of the brain can 'break down' when visual working memory load becomes too extensive to handle.