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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.

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·April 2, 2018·3 min read

Reorganization of Brain Outputs in Deaf Cats

Researchers report within the first weeks of life, deaf cats have reduced connections between the anterior ectosylvian sulcus and the superior colliculus. However, deaf cats have increased connections from other auditory areas to the superior colliculus.

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·March 27, 2018·5 min read

Abnormal Brain Connections Seen in Preschoolers with Autism

A new neuroimaging study reveals preschool aged children with ASD have significant differences in the basal ganglia network and paralimbic-limbic network in the brain compared to their peers who were not diagnosed with autism.

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·March 23, 2018·4 min read

The Brain Learns Completely Differently than We’ve Assumed Since the 20th Century

A new study challenges long held beliefs about how learning occurs. Researchers suggest learning occurs in dendrites that are in closer proximity to neurons, as opposed to occurring solely in synapses.

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·March 22, 2018·3 min read

From Signal Propagation to Consciousness: A Potential Connection Discovered

Researchers investigate the neural mechanisms behind consciousness.

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·March 19, 2018·5 min read

Decision Making is Shaped by Individual Differences in the Functional Brain Connectome

Researchers report individual differences in functional brain connectivity reflects differences in how certain intrinsic connectivity networks engage during decision making.

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·March 17, 2018·4 min read

Cell Therapy Could Improve Brain Function in Alzheimer’s

Adding the Nav1.1 protein boosted the activity of interneurons and helped restore brain function in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.

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·March 17, 2018·5 min read

How to Build a Computer With Free Will

A new article considers if it will be possible for artificial intelligence to mimic free will.

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·March 12, 2018·6 min read

Researchers Discover Early Signatures of the Social Brain

A new study reports the brain network that controls theory of mind, the ability to interpret the thoughts of others, is already developed in children as young as three.

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·March 6, 2018·5 min read

Brain Has Separate ‘Fear Circuits’ for Dealing with Immediate and Distant Threats

According to a new PNAS study, two areas of the brain are responsible for fear processing.

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·March 2, 2018·4 min read

Networks of Brain Activity Predict Vulnerability to Depression

A new mouse study discovers different networks of brain activity in animals more susceptible to developing depression following a stressful event.

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·March 2, 2018·5 min read

In Pursuit of Pleasure, the Brain Learns to Hit the Repeat Button

According to researchers, the brain learns to reproduce brain activity patterns that lead to reward. The findings could lead to new avenues for treating addiction and OCD, researchers report.