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·October 6, 2015·4 min read

Older Patients Recover More Slowly From Concussions

According to a new study, older individuals have a harder time recovering from concussions.

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Featured Psychology

·October 6, 2015·5 min read

Building New Thoughts

A new study considers how thoughts take shape in the brain.

Featured Neurology

·October 6, 2015·4 min read

Predicting How Alzheimer’s Disease Will Affect the Brain

Researchers report they are developing a new computer system which uses demographic, genetic and clinical data to help predict how Alzheimer's disease will affect the patient's brain.

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·October 5, 2015·3 min read

Visual Cortex Can Make Decisions

Researchers report they have discovered a surprising role the visual cortex plays in decision making.

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·October 1, 2015·4 min read

Mechanism Behind Cognitive Control of Thoughts Discovered

A new study provides evidence for how the frontal cortex exerts control over thought and action.

Image shows brain scans showing how both placebos and antidepressants affect the brain.

Featured Psychology

·September 30, 2015·7 min read

Depressed People Who Respond to Placebos Get The Most Help From Real Medications

A new study reports how well people with depression respond to placebos may determine how well they will respond to antidepressant medications.

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·September 30, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Identify Neurons That Selectively Respond to Intermediate Colors

Researchers report they have identified neurons in the visual cortex that selectively respond to an intermediate color, not just primary colors.

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·September 29, 2015·3 min read

Personality Traits of Chimpanzees’ Linked to Brain Structure Anatomy

New discoveries about chimpanzees plays an important role in the neurobiological foundation of personality traits, researchers report.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 29, 2015·5 min read

Revealing the Brain’s Secrets to Success

New findings link brain connectivity to measures of personal success.

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·September 28, 2015·4 min read

Positive Human Traits Linked to Particular Brain Connections

According to researchers, there is a strong correspondence between positive lifestyle and behavioral traits and a particular set of connections in the brain.