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·September 20, 2016·6 min read

Alcohol, Tobacco and Time Spent Outdoors Linked to Brain Connections

Researchers have released data from the world's largest brain and body scanning study.

Image shows the location of the hippocampus in the brain.

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·September 20, 2016·7 min read

Hippocampus Helps Fill in Blanks of Language

According to researchers, memory and language are deeply linked via the hippocampus.

Image shows the motor cortex in the human brain.

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·September 19, 2016·3 min read

Response to Anxiety Linked to Movement Control Areas in Brain

According to researchers, anxiety response is not only seen in areas associated with emotion, but also in brain areas associated with movement.

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·September 16, 2016·7 min read

Looking Into the Brains of Habitual Short Sleepers

Habitual short sleepers might be more efficient sleepers, but also more tired than they realize, a new study reports.

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·September 16, 2016·6 min read

Computer Program Beats Doctors at Distinguishing Brain Tumors from Radiation Changes

According to a new study, a computer program was almost twice as accurate as neuroradiologists in determining whether abnormal brain tissue seen on an MRI scan was due to radiation or brain cancer.

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·September 15, 2016·5 min read

MRI Scanner Sees Emotions Flicker Across an Idle Mind

A new study reports researchers used neuroimaging technology to map the patterns of brain activity that correspond to seven different emotional states.

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·September 13, 2016·5 min read

Building For The Future: Neuroimaging Shows Building Block Better for Spatial Ability in Kids

Researchers report block games help children to develop spatial skills essential in science and math based disciplines.

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·September 13, 2016·4 min read

Memory Loss Not Enough to Diagnose Alzheimer’s

Researchers report on the other, often overlooked, symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 13, 2016·4 min read

Belief About Nicotine Level Influences Cigarette Cravings and Brain Activity

A new study reports believing a cigarette contains nicotine satisfied a smoker's cravings.

Image shows the location of the maygdala in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 12, 2016·4 min read

Learning to Turn Down Your Amygdala Can Modify Your Emotions

Researchers report downregulating amygdala activity may improve behavioral emotion regulation.

Image shows an MRI scan of a fetal brain with Zika.

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·September 12, 2016·7 min read

Study Details How Zika Disrupts Fetal Brain Development

Researchers report they have been able to successfully document the abnormal brain development of a fetus following the mother contracting Zika virus during pregnancy.