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·March 26, 2020·3 min read

How cognitive intelligence is a whole brain phenomenon

Efficient connection pathways across the entire brain provide a neural network that supports general cognitive function and ability. Higher fractional anisotropy is associated with higher IQ.

This shows the brain symmetry via brain scans

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·November 1, 2019·3 min read

People with autism have a more symmetrical brain

The left and right brain areas are more similar in those with ASD. Reduced asymmetry was identified in cortical thickness across various brain regions in those on the autism spectrum.

Image shows the location of the amygdala.

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·October 13, 2017·4 min read

Living Near a Forest Keeps Your Amygdala Healthier

A neuroimaging study reveals city dwellers who live closer to forests were more likely to have healthier amygdala structure and were better able to deal with stressful situations.

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·June 16, 2017·5 min read

Researchers Explore Why Those With Autism Avoid Eye Contact

A new study sheds light on the neural mechanism behind why some people with autism are unable to make eye contact with others.

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·June 5, 2017·3 min read

Artificial Intelligence Predicts Patient Lifespans

Researchers report artificial intelligence systems are able to predict a person's life span by reviewing CT images of their organs.

Image shows the location of the prefrontal cortex in the brain.

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·May 1, 2017·4 min read

Ill Gotten Gains Are Worth Less in the Brain

According to a new study, the brain responds less to rewards gained from immoral acts than it does to ethically earned rewards.

Image shows a drawing of the hippocampus.

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·December 5, 2016·4 min read

How the Hippocampus Influences Future Thinking

Researchers report the hippocampus isn't just important for remembering past events, it also plays a vital role in future planning.

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·November 11, 2016·5 min read

Traumatic Stress Changes Brains of Boys and Girls Differently

A new study reports an area of the brain associated with emotion appears to undergo accelerated maturation in teenage girls with PTSD, but not in their male peers with the condition.

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·August 31, 2016·5 min read

Addiction Cravings May Get Their Start Deep in the Right Side of the Brain

A new neuroimaging study links alcohol cravings to the right ventral striatum.

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·July 11, 2016·8 min read

Predicting Language Deficits Following Strokes with Connectome Based Imaging

Researchers report that, following a stroke, mapping the brain's white matter connections in addition to imaging tissue damage could help to predict which patients will have language deficits and how severe they may be.