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Most Teens Report Using Marijuana Less Often After Legalization

Neuroscience NewsMarch 18, 2019

Since the legalization of marijuana in Washington, the use of the substance has dropped significantly in teenagers. However, in teens who work 11 or more hours a week, cannabis use has increased.... Read More...

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Research into aphasia reveals new interactions between language and thought

Neuroscience NewsMarch 18, 2019

Problems with counterfactive interpretation in those with aphasia are associated with a reduction of propositional, lexical and syntactic cognition.... Read More...

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AI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2

Neuroscience NewsMarch 15, 2019

A deep learning model uses white matter connectomes generated from MRI images taken at birth to accurately predict an infant's cognitive development at age two.... Read More...

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Expectant mothers can prevent fetal brain problems caused by the flu

Neuroscience NewsMarch 14, 2019

Choline, an essential nutrient, can help prevent fetal brain development problems in infants whose mothers experience common infections, such as influenza, during pregnancy.... Read More...

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Differences in brain activity in children with anhedonia

Neuroscience NewsMarch 13, 2019

Using fMRI to examine the brains of children while resting, researchers discover anhedonia is associated with hyperconnectivity between the cingulo-opercular network and ventral striatum.... Read More...

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How Sensitivity to Emotions Changes Across the Lifespan

Neuroscience NewsMarch 2, 2019

Researchers report sensitivity to anger cues improve during adolescence, but decreases as we age. However, the ability to detect happy cues remains the same, regardless of age.... Read More...

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Clues to Brain Differences Between Males and Females

Neuroscience NewsMarch 2, 2019

A new study reveals how male sex steroids impact brain development. The findings could help shed light on behavioral developmental differences between males and females.... Read More...

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Mother’s Behavioral Corrections Tune Infant’s Brain to Angry Tone

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 27, 2019

A new study reports babies' brains are sensitive to different emotional tones they hear in voices. Researchers suggest maternal interactions may help to shape the same brain region adults use for emotional processing.... Read More...

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First Common Risk Genes for Autism Discovered

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 27, 2019

Researchers have identified the first common genetic risk variants for ASD. The study, which also reveals specific genetics differences in clinical subgroups of autism, may help in providing more precise diagnoses for those on the autism spectrum.... Read More...

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Brain Response to Mom’s Voice Differs in Kids with Autism

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 26, 2019

In children with autism, the sound of their mom's voice creates a weaker brain response than in their peers not on the autism spectrum, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Neural Mechanism of Developmental Dyslexia Discovered

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 26, 2019

Contrary to popular belief, developmental dyslexia is not caused by a structural dysfunction in the cerebral cortex, researchers report. A new study reveals developmental dyslexia is the result of a decrease in white matter connectivity between the mPT and MGB.... Read More...

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Split and Continuous Sleep in Teens Impacts Cognition and Glucose Levels Differently

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 22, 2019

Researchers report different sleep schedules with the same amount of total sleep time impact the teenage brain differently. Those who nap in the afternoon, but sleep less at night, have higher levels of blood glucose than those who sleep longer at night, the study reports. ... Read More...

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Deep brain stimulation provides sustained relief for severe depression

Bartonella Infection and Sudden Onset Adolescent Schizophrenia: Case Study

Most Teens Report Using Marijuana Less Often After Legalization

Neuroscience

Deep brain stimulation provides sustained relief for severe depression

Bartonella Infection and Sudden Onset Adolescent Schizophrenia: Case Study

Most Teens Report Using Marijuana Less Often After Legalization

Neurology

The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow

Periodontitis may raise the risk for developing dementia

New proof that narcolepsy is an autoimmune disease

AI

AI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Less-invasive procedure helps surgeons pinpoint epilepsy surgical candidates

Robotics

The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow

Seeing through a robot’s eyes helps those with profound motor impairments

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Psychology

Deep brain stimulation provides sustained relief for severe depression

Bartonella Infection and Sudden Onset Adolescent Schizophrenia: Case Study

Fast-acting psychedelic associated with improvements in depression/anxiety

Most Teens Report Using Marijuana Less Often After Legalization

Research into aphasia reveals new interactions between language and thought

AI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2

Expectant mothers can prevent fetal brain problems caused by the flu

Differences in brain activity in children with anhedonia

How Sensitivity to Emotions Changes Across the Lifespan

Mother’s Behavioral Corrections Tune Infant’s Brain to Angry Tone

First Common Risk Genes for Autism Discovered

Neural Mechanism of Developmental Dyslexia Discovered

Split and Continuous Sleep in Teens Impacts Cognition and Glucose Levels Differently