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MRI showing the relative gray matter in the brain.

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·December 12, 2013·2 min read

Brain Structure Shows Affinity With Numbers

Researchers show the individual differences in how we process numbers have a structural basis in the brain.

The image shows a sleeping man with an exposed brain.

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·December 11, 2013·3 min read

Dietary Amino Acids Relieve Sleep Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury in Animals

Administering a cocktail of amino acids to mice models of TBI, researchers improved sleep disturbances caused by the brain injuries.

This image shows the skull used in the test.

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·December 11, 2013·2 min read

Study Raises Questions About Longstanding Forensic Identification Technique

Researchers have shown there is not enough variation in skull shapes to make a positive forensic identification.

This MRI scan show the effects of concussion on the brain.

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·December 9, 2013·5 min read

Concussion Secrets Unveiled in Mice and Man

Using a mouse trauma model, researchers observe specific cells mount an immune response to concussion brain injuries in an attempt to prevent more widespread damage.

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·December 5, 2013·4 min read

Recurring Memory Traces Boost Long Lasting Memories

A new study indicates periods of rest can help boost memory performance.

The image shows the position of the amygdala in the brain.

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·December 3, 2013·4 min read

Kids Whose Bond With Mother Was Disrupted Early in Life Show Changes in Brain

A new neuroimaging study finds children who experienced maternal deprivation show different responses in the amygdala.

The image shows the different mapping in the brain scans between men and women.

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·December 2, 2013·4 min read

Brain Connectivity Study Reveals Striking Differences Between Men and Women

Using neuroimaging technology, researchers reveal striking differences in brain connectivity between men and women.

The image shows a scan of a brain tumor.

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·November 22, 2013·3 min read

Brain Surgeons Go with the Flow

A new neuroimaging technique allows neurosurgeons to see neural connections prior to surgery, thus preserving and protecting the brain's critical functions when operating.

The image shows the brain scan associated with the research.

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·November 21, 2013·2 min read

Researchers Map Brain Areas Vital to Understanding Language

Researchers discover the brain mechanisms which underlie discourse comprehension.

These brain scans are taken from the study.

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·November 21, 2013·2 min read

Playing Computer Games Makes Brains Feel and Think Alike

Playing computer games can bring players' brain activity and emotional responses into unison, a new study finds.

This is a pencil drawing of a sleeping child.

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·November 20, 2013·2 min read

Connections in the Brains of Young Children Strengthen During Sleep

The connections between the right and left hemispheres of the brain strengthen during sleep for children. This strengthening could help brain functions mature, a new study suggests.

This is a PET scan image taken from the research paper.

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·November 20, 2013·6 min read

Researchers Discover Idling Brain Activity in Severely Brain Injured Patients Who “Wake Up” After Using a Sleep Drug

Researchers discover a signature of brain activity in some severely brain injured patients, who regained some consciousness after using certain drug treatments.