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·July 11, 2017·5 min read

Visual System Changes That May Signal Parkinson’s Disease

A new study published in Radiology reports people with Parkinson's disease show significant abnormalities within the visual system. Neuroimaging helped researchers identify alterations of optic radiation, optic chiasm volume reduction and a decrease in white matter concentration in Parkinson's patients.

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·May 25, 2017·5 min read

Learning to Read in Your 30s Profoundly Transforms the Brain

Findings shed light on possible causes for reading disorders such as dyslexia.

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·April 3, 2017·5 min read

When Writing Interferes with Hearing

Neuroimaging technology can help determine the success of failure possibilities of cochlear implants for those who lose their hearing during adulthood.

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·March 22, 2017·5 min read

Brain Rewires Itself to Enhance Other Senses in Blind People

Researchers report on the combined structural, functional and anatomical changes that occur in those born blind that are not present in the brains of people born with sight.

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·January 9, 2017·5 min read

Bilingualism May Save Brain Resources As You Age

Aging bilingual brains are more efficient and economical with their resources, a new study reports.

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·November 28, 2016·4 min read

How Kids’ Brains Respond To A Late Night Up

A new study reports the parieto-occipital areas of the brain appear to be more susceptible to a lack of sleep in children.

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·October 4, 2016·4 min read

Developing Brain Regions in Children Hardest Hit by Sleep Deprivation

Researchers report sleep deprivation affects the parietal and occipital lobes in children, along with myelin levels in the visual system.

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·September 12, 2016·7 min read

Study Details How Zika Disrupts Fetal Brain Development

Researchers report they have been able to successfully document the abnormal brain development of a fetus following the mother contracting Zika virus during pregnancy.

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·September 6, 2016·5 min read

Twin Study Helps Unravel Genetic Blueprint of the Human Brain

A new study has unlocked important clues about how genes influence the development of gray matter structures in the brain.

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·May 10, 2016·5 min read

Could Yoga Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk?

A new study reports yoga and meditation can help reduce the cognitive and emotional problems that often precede the development of Alzheimer's disease.