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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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·September 19, 2018·3 min read

Premature Brains Develop Differently in Boys and Girls

A new study reports the brains of baby boys born prematurely are affected differently and more severely than premature females.

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·September 12, 2018·4 min read

Sugar Pills Provide Relief for Those with Chronic Pain

According to a new study, placebo sugar pills appear to relieve pain as effectively as medication for almost half of patients who suffer chronic pain. Researchers report those with chronic pain who received sugar pills felt a 30% reduction in symptoms.

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·August 21, 2018·4 min read

Dehydration Alters Human Brain Shape, Activity and Slackens Task Performance

According to researchers dehydration can lead to more errors on task performance. Additionally, fMRI neuroimaging showed dehydration can alter brain structure temporarily.

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·August 14, 2018·3 min read

Adult-Child Conversations Strengthen Language Regions of Developing Brain

Researchers report the greater conversational turn taking between adults and children, the stronger the connections are between the Wernicke's area and Broca's area in the child's brain.

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·July 19, 2018·6 min read

Complete Fly Brain Image at Nanoscale Resolution

HHMI researchers used electronic microscopy technology to generate a high resolution digital snapshot of the adult fruit fly brain.

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·July 10, 2018·4 min read

Every Person Has a Unique Brain Anatomy

A new neuroimaging study reveals every person has unique brain anatomy. The uniqueness is a result of a combination of genetic factors and life experiences, researchers report.

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·June 25, 2018·4 min read

Cranium of a Four Million Year Old Hominin Shows Similarities to That of Modern Humans

Researchers report the cranium of a 4 million year old hominin shows striking similarity to that of modern humans.

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·June 21, 2018·6 min read

Your Brain Anatomy May Play a Role in Determining Your Food Choices

Gray matter volume in the dosolateral and ventromedial prefrontal cortex predicts whether you will choose a health food option or not, researchers report.

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·May 22, 2018·4 min read

Brain Structure Linked with Sex Based Differences in Anxiety Behavior: Mouse Study

A new mouse study reveals females have a three fold higher abundance of EP3, in addition to elevated levels of genes associated with major depressive disorder in the locus coeruleus.

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·May 12, 2018·3 min read

Schizophrenia Affects Your Body, Not Just Your Brain

Researchers say schizophrenia should not be considered to be just a disorder of the mind, as schizophrenia can also impact other organs. A new study reveals people with schizophrenia often have an over active immune system and other physical disorders.