FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·December 29, 2020·4 min readBrain Imaging Predicts PTSD After Brain InjurySmaller brain volumes in the cingulate cortex, insular, and superior frontal cortex predict an increased likelihood of developing PTSD three months after brain injury.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 28, 2020·3 min readThe Brain Network Driving Changes in ConsciousnessA brain network consisting of the thalamus, anterior and posterior cingulate cortex, and angular gyri was implicated in the loss, and return, of consciousness under both anesthetic and natural sleep.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 28, 2020·3 min readMusic-Induced Emotions Can Be Predicted From Brain ScansBased on the activity in the auditory cortex and motor cortex, researchers were able to predict whether a participant was listening to music that was upbeat or sad.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 18, 2020·7 min readMachine Intelligence Accelerates Research Into Mapping BrainsCombining machine learning with MRI brain scans helps researchers provide a more accurate map of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 18, 2020·5 min readHow Can You Declutter Your Mind?If you want to conjure a new thought in your mind, you have to force yourself to stop ruminating on old thoughts. The insight could help with the treatment of PTSD and other disorders associated with rumination.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·December 17, 2020·6 min readBig Brains and White Matter: New Clues About Autism SubtypesTwo new studies shed light on brain development and changes in ASD. Researchers found the development of white matter tracts in the brain was linked to the severity of autism symptoms. Additionally, larger brain size at age 3 was linked to a larger brain size later in childhood.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 17, 2020·4 min readBrain Area Crucial for Recognizing Visual Events IdentifiedAn area of the superior temporal sulcus is critical for visual processing and making decisions about visual information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 15, 2020·4 min readWhat Loneliness Looks Like in the BrainNeuroimaging reveals several differences in the brains of lonely people, specifically in the default network. Researchers found greater gray matter density and stronger connectivity in the default networks of lonely people.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 14, 2020·4 min readForgetfulness May Be a Sign of Brain EfficiencyStudy reveals how the brain reacts when we encounter a person or object out of their normal context for the first time. Findings demonstrate how the memory system strives for efficiency and only encodes absolutely essential information.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 23, 2020·6 min readSocial Isolation Provokes Brain Activity Similar to That Seen During Hunger CravingsActivity in the substantia nigra is similar following a day of social isolation as it is following a day of starvation.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 23, 2020·3 min readPsychosis Symptoms Linked to Impaired Information Spread in the BrainWhite matter connectivity does not directly induce psychosis, but may affect symptoms of psychosis through its effect on the consciousness threshold.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 20, 2020·4 min readMemories Create ‘Fingerprints’ That Reveal How the Brain Is OrganizedResearchers identified several brain areas that acted as hubs for information processing across brain networks that contribute to memory recall. They observed how activation patterns within these networks differed on an individual level, based on personal levels of recall detail and imagination.Read More
