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·May 13, 2020·3 min read

Signs of fetal alcohol syndrome detected in womb

Exposure to alcohol in early fetal development hinders the development of brain areas associated with motor control, and the deficits can be detected in-utero via MRI neuroimaging.

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·May 11, 2020·4 min read

Are our brains hard-wired for longing?

Neuroimaging study reveals the neural basis for the motivation to reunite with the ones you love. The findings could lead to new therapies for disorders associated with social behaviors, and may also help explain why social distancing is so tough.

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·May 5, 2020·3 min read

People aged 95 and over show stronger brain connectivity

Superagers, people aged 95 and older, showed more activation between their left and right frontoparietal control network in their brains than their younger counterparts. The superior connectivity contributed to better performance on visuospatial cognitive tasks, a new study reports.

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·May 4, 2020·4 min read

Artificial intelligence algorithm can accurately predict risk and diagnose Alzheimer’s disease

Combining brain imaging data with a new machine learning algorithm, researchers can accurately predict the risk and determine a diagnosis for Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 4, 2020·6 min read

Understanding the developing brain for reading

A structural brain scaffold in infants serves as a foundation for literacy. Language and reading may refine this pre-existing brain scaffold. The study also reveals robust language networks activate while children sleep if stories are read to them during slumber.

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·May 3, 2020·5 min read

Do people become more selfless as they age?

A recent study reveals people are more likely to become more altruistic and charitable as they age.

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·April 28, 2020·3 min read

Two-person MRI reveals how touching is perceived in the brain

A novel two-person MRI study reveals what goes on in the brain when two people touch and cuddle. During the interaction, the subjects' brain activity synchronized.

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·April 25, 2020·4 min read

High density EEG produces dynamic image of brain signal source

Researchers combine machine learning, EEG, and new functional imaging technology to dynamically map a neural signal's source and underlying brain networks.

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·April 20, 2020·3 min read

Virtual reality makes empathy easier

First-person embodiment via virtual reality could help to treat those with empathy disorders. It could also assist violent offenders to develop an ability to empathize with their victims.

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·April 16, 2020·4 min read

Neuronal and neurotransmitter systems dynamic coupling explains the effects of psilocybin

Computational simulations reveal the integration of both neuronal and neurotransmitter systems at a whole-brain level is vital to fully understand the effects of psilocybin on brain activity.

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·April 15, 2020·5 min read

How expectations influence learning

Our brains make predictions based on experience during episodes of learning. Researchers found expectations during the predictions affect the activity of various brain networks.

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·April 15, 2020·4 min read

A gut-to-brain circuit drives sugar preference and may explain sugar cravings

Sweet tasting foods don't only trigger the taste buds, they also switch on a neurological pathway that begins in the gut. In the intestines, signals of sugar ingestion travel to the brain, sparking an appetite for more sweet foods. However, this pathway only responds to sugars, not artificial sweeteners.