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·March 10, 2017·7 min read

Alcoholism May Be Caused by Dynamical Dopamine Imbalance

Researchers have identified a potential mechanism for the development of alcoholism.

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·March 9, 2017·5 min read

Brain is Ten Times More Active Than Previously Measured

Researchers believe their findings could change the way scientists understand how the brain works.

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·March 8, 2017·5 min read

Novel Dimensional Approach Uncovers Biomarker for Inattention

Greater variability in reaction time is associated with reduced gray matter volume in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, a new study reports.

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·March 7, 2017·4 min read

Brain Architecture Alters to Compensate for Depression

Researchers discover differences in the structure of the cerebral cortex in depressed patients, but the differences can be normalized following taking appropriate medications.

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·March 6, 2017·3 min read

Pupil Signals Uncertainty During Decision Making

Pupil dilation is at its largest when people are most uncertain about their situation, a new study reports.

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·March 6, 2017·6 min read

Head Injuries Can Alter Hundreds of Genes and Lead to Serious Brain Damage

A new study reports head injuries can cause harm to genes in the brain, leading to an increased risk for neurological and psychiatric disorders.

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·March 6, 2017·4 min read

Infant MRIs Show Autism Linked to Increased Cerebrospinal Fluid

Children diagnosed with autism at the age of two had substantially greater amounts of extra axial cerebrospinal fluid at 6 and 12 months. Additionally, the level of increased CSF at 6 months could be correlated with the severity of autism symptoms displayed at 2 years, a new study reports.

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·March 5, 2017·4 min read

Musical Scales May Have Developed to Accommodate Vocal Limitations

A new study could help to explain the evolutionary development of scales and how speech production for tone languages may have occurred.

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·March 4, 2017·3 min read

The Chef’s Brain

Researchers report a chef's skills and expertise are embodied in the cerebellum, an area of the brain associated with motor function and cognition.

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·March 3, 2017·6 min read

Tracking Dopamine in the Brain

A new sensor could help to reveal the role dopamine plays in learning and emotion.

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·March 3, 2017·5 min read

Further Evidence For Link Between Gut Bacteria and Parkinson’s Disease

A new study reports Parkinson's disease and some of the medications used to treat the condition have distinct effects on the bacteria that make up the gut microbiome.