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Featured Neuroscience

·February 25, 2016·3 min read

Individual Differences in the Brain Shape Mental Abilities

According to researchers, our brains have different traits that affect both anatomical and cognitive factors.

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Featured Neuroscience

·December 29, 2015·2 min read

Spectre-acular Fail: Bond Villain Gets His Neuroanatomy Wrong

According to researchers, Bond villain Biofeld doesn't have a good grasp of neuroanatomy.

Featured Psychology

·October 14, 2015·3 min read

Bigger Brains Don’t Mean Higher IQ

Brain structure, rather than brain size, appears to be more important for human intelligence and cognitive function.

Image shows the location of the corpus callosum in the human brain.

Featured Psychology

·October 13, 2015·4 min read

Behavioral Symptoms of Schizophrenia Linked to Features of Brain’s Anatomy

Abnormalities in different areas of the corpus callosum appear to be associated with different schizophrenia symptoms, a new study reports.

Featured Neurology

·October 6, 2015·4 min read

Predicting How Alzheimer’s Disease Will Affect the Brain

Researchers report they are developing a new computer system which uses demographic, genetic and clinical data to help predict how Alzheimer's disease will affect the patient's brain.

This image shows a the cerebral cortex of a brain made up with colored lines.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·July 10, 2015·6 min read

Geometry of Human Brain’s Cerebral Cortex Correlates with Genetic Heritage

New findings about the brain's anatomy could lead to personalized medicine approaches for diagnosing and treating neurological disorders.

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Featured Psychology

·April 17, 2015·4 min read

Link Between Family Income, Academic Achievement and Cortical Thickness Discovered

A new study reports researchers have identified a link between academic achievement, parental income and cortical thickness in children.

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Featured Neuroscience

·November 17, 2014·5 min read

Major Brain Pathway Rediscovered after Century Old Confusion and Controversy

Researchers 'rediscover' a neural pathway and provide new analytical tools which allow for easy identification of the brain structure.

Autism Featured Neurology

·November 4, 2014·3 min read

Brain Anatomy Differences Between Autistic and Typically Developing Individuals Are Indistinguishable

A new study reports the brain anatomy in MRI scans of those with autism and typically developing individuals is virtually indistinguishable above the age of six.