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·November 13, 2018·4 min read

Autism Behaviors Show Unique Brain Network Fingerprints in Infants

A new study reveals unique functional brain networks associated with characteristic behaviors of ASD in infants at risk of developing autism.

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·November 6, 2018·5 min read

Artificial Intelligence Predicts Alzheimer’s Years Before Diagnosis

A new convolutional neural network uses PET brain scans to detect biological signs of Alzheimer's disease years before the symptoms appear, researchers report.

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·November 1, 2018·5 min read

Decoding How Brain Circuits Control Behavior

Researchers have identified how two types of neurons divide the labor to plan and initiate movements.

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·October 28, 2018·5 min read

Unique Patterns of Neural Communications Discovered in Brains of Autistic Children

A new study reveals unique connections within brain networks in children on the autism spectrum. Researchers say, in ASD, the amygdala shows marked differences in connection with the occipital cortex than in typically developing children.

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·October 25, 2018·4 min read

Surprising Network Activity in the Immature Brain

Spontaneously generated patterns of activity by local neural networks in the developing visual cortex provide the basis for long range connections that are established throughout brain activity over the course of cortical development, researchers report.

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·October 20, 2018·4 min read

Researchers Find Brain Signal that May Help Us Navigate the Holiday Buffet

Researchers report they have discovered the region of the brain that registers excitement over a preferred food option. The study reports the findings could help develop new therapies and treatments to potentially combat obesity and encourage healthier eating.

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·October 18, 2018·5 min read

How Brain Structure Influences Performance on Language Tasks

A new computational model sheds light on how personal brain structure can influence our cognitive performance on language based tasks.

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·October 10, 2018·4 min read

Infants’ Brain Circuitry Linked to Future Health

Researchers reveal the growth rates of a baby's brain circuits may help to predict the child's IQ, emotional behavior and cognitive abilities at the age of four.

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·October 8, 2018·5 min read

New Map of Brain Region Linked to Alzheimer’s

Researchers have successfully created the most detailed map of the hippocampus, an area of the brain implicated in memory. The map shows the structure, neural connections and functions in vivid detail.

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·October 8, 2018·3 min read

Club Drug GBH Associated with Brain and Cognitive Changes

According to researchers, regular use of the popular clubbing drug, GBH, can have negative effects on brain networks associated with both long term and working memory. Additionally, frequent use of the drug is associated with an increased risk of developing stress and anxiety.

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·October 3, 2018·4 min read

Reading is a Team Lift As Different Brain Parts Work Together to Predict Proficiency

Researchers report the extent sensory specific parts of the brain connect functionally as a network during child development can help to predict their reading proficiency.