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·May 2, 2017·6 min read

Link Between Social Network Structure and Brain Activity

A neuroimaging study examines the brain's response to social exclusion.

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·May 2, 2017·6 min read

Unraveling Fluid Flow in the Brain

Findings may prove helpful in diagnosing neurological conditions from vascular dementia to hydrocephalus.

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·May 2, 2017·7 min read

Researchers Create a Roadmap of Bipolar Disorder and How It Affects the Brain

Reviewing brain scans of bipolar patients, researchers observe notable differences in the thickness of gray matter in areas of the brain associated with motivation and control inhibition compared to those without the disorder.

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·May 1, 2017·4 min read

Your Future Surgery May Use an Automated, Robotic Drill

A new automated, robotic surgical drill is able to reduce procedure time from two hours to two and a half minutes for a complex cranial operation.

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·May 1, 2017·5 min read

Brain Tissue Structure Could Explain Link Between Memory and Fitness

Vicsoelasticity in the hippocampus is associated with better performance on both memory and fitness tests, a new study reports.

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·May 1, 2017·7 min read

3D Model of NFL Player’s Brain Reconstructs Moment of Impact

Summary: A new brain modelling study that looks at what happens to the brains of NFL players following a collision...

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·April 28, 2017·4 min read

A Need for Neurolaw? Human Rights Laws May Need Revision in Neurotech Future

Researchers propose four new human rights laws that could help protect against exploitation and privacy loss in the age of neurotechnology.

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·April 28, 2017·3 min read

Multitasking Overloads the Brain

Changing tasks too frequently interferes with brain activity, a new study reports.

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·April 25, 2017·5 min read

Estrogen Alters Memory Circuit Function in Women With Gene Variant

A new study reports estrogen fluctuations can alter brain circuit activation in women with a variant of a specific gene.

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·April 25, 2017·6 min read

Predicting People’s Brain Age Could Help Spot Who is at Risk of Early Death

Using neuroimaging technology, researchers are able to predict a person's brain age. This could also help to spot who is at risk of poor health and early death.