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

·May 11, 2016·6 min read

Crosstalk Between Left and Right Hemisphere Is Key to Language Development

Researchers report correct communication between both the right and left hemisphere is critical for the development of advanced language skills.

Image shows the location of the striatum in the brain.

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·May 10, 2016·3 min read

Parental Depression Influences Risk Taking Behaviors in Adolescents

A new study links parental depression with increased activity in areas of the teen brain associated with risk taking behaviors.

Image shows the left and right insula highlighed in a brain scan.

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·May 10, 2016·4 min read

Withdrawn Children Display Predictable Brain Activity During Social Interactions

Researchers believe their findings could help to prevent at-risk children from developing anxiety disorders.

Image shows a brain scan taken from an fMRI.

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·May 10, 2016·5 min read

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

A new study reports on the role of the frontal cortex in visual perception and how it can leave out objects in plain sight.

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·May 5, 2016·3 min read

Remember to Forget: How Memories Can Intentionally Be Forgotten

Findings have numerous potential applications, from diminishing harmful memories associated with PTSD, to developing educational tools, researchers say.

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·May 5, 2016·4 min read

Finding the Origin of Glioblastoma Subtypes

A new study reports different types of glioblastoma tend to develop in different regions of the brain.

Image shows the researchers looking at brain scans.

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·May 5, 2016·4 min read

Tracking Critical Development in the Young Brain

Researchers combine two different imaging techniques to track the rate at which nerve fibers in the developing brain becomes wrapped in myelin.

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·May 4, 2016·2 min read

Brain Prevents Anxiety by Suppressing Perception of Heartbeat

In order to reduce anxiety, the human brain suppresses the sensory effects of the heartbeat, a new study reports.

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·May 3, 2016·2 min read

No Evidence of an Association Between Silent Brain Infarcts and Having Migraine With Aura

According to a new study, there is no evidence of an association with white matter hyperintensities or silent brain infarcts in women with migraines with auras.

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·May 2, 2016·4 min read

Consciousness Harmed by Abnormal Brain Interactions

A new study reports those with impaired consciouness disorders show uncontrolled communication between two brain networks.

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·May 2, 2016·5 min read

How Our Biases Can Affect How We See Others

According to researchers, the stereotypes we hold may influence us to 'see' other's faces in ways that conform to our personal biases.

Image shows different stages of brain development between 27 and 38 weeks.

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·April 30, 2016·3 min read

Breast Milk Linked to Significant Early Brain Growth in Preterm Babies

Preterm babies fed mostly breast milk during the first month of life have more robust brain growth than those fed little or no breast milk, researchers report.