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·August 11, 2019·5 min read

Social exclusion fuels extremism in young men

Sacred values and social isolation contribute to extremism in young men.

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·August 9, 2019·3 min read

Regular exercise may slow decline in those at risk of Alzheimer’s

Exercise can have a positive benefit in preventing or slowing physical signs of Alzheimer's disease in those with a genetic predisposition.

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·August 8, 2019·2 min read

Positive effect of music and dance on dementia proven

Participating in musical and dance activities improve the quality of life for older adults with dementia after just six sessions.

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·August 7, 2019·6 min read

Routine hits playing football cause damage to the brain

Sustained hits following one season of playing football are enough to cause structural alterations to the brain. When players sustain a concussion, structural brain integrity decreases, and levels of tau increase. Researchers say, while concussions are a prime concern for those who play football, sustained hits also pose a threat to neurological health.

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·August 7, 2019·3 min read

Virtual treasure hunt shows brain maps time sequence of memories

Using brain scans and virtual reality technology, researchers discover how a temporal map of memories is generated in the entorhinal cortex.

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·August 7, 2019·2 min read

Study examines cannabis’ effects on brain neurochemistry

Study evaluates the effects of regular cannabis use on cortical dopamine function in youth at high risk of psychosis.

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·August 5, 2019·3 min read

Machine learning classifies word type based on brain activity

A new machine learning algorithm can accurately determine whether a person heard a real or made-up word based on neuroimaging data.

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·August 5, 2019·4 min read

How some older brains decline before people realize it

Structural and functional alterations in the cognitive control network contribute to individual variability in memory performance during aging.

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·August 2, 2019·6 min read

Blood test 94% accurate at identifying Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear

A new blood test for Alzheimer's disease is up-to 94% accurate at predicting dementia before symptoms appear. The test's accuracy is increased when genetic predisposition and age are taken into account. The new test may eventually replace PET neuroimaging, currently considered the gold standard, for early detection of Alzheimer's.

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·August 1, 2019·3 min read

Brain activity may help predict success of CBT in depression

Only 45% of patients with major depressive disorder find benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). A neuroimaging study reveals those who respond to CBT have greater neural activity in the right striatum and right amygdala pretreatment than those who find little benefit from the treatment. The findings could serve as a biomarker to discover who will respond to CBT.

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·July 31, 2019·6 min read

Novel discovery of links between liver dysfunction and Alzheimer’s disease

A link between liver dysfunction and Alzheimer's disease has been discovered. The findings add to the understanding of the role metabolic dysfunction plays in the neurodegenerative disease.

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·July 31, 2019·3 min read

What the brains of people with excellent general knowledge look like

An individual's level of general knowledge is associated with structural brain network connectivity. Fluid intelligence is best predicted by cortex volume in males, and by functional network connectivity in females.