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·October 6, 2015·6 min read

Wired for Cognitive Control

A new study reveals which parts of the brain are most able to exert cognitive control over actions and thoughts.

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·October 6, 2015·5 min read

Building New Thoughts

A new study considers how thoughts take shape in the brain.

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·October 4, 2015·3 min read

Players Object to Extreme Physique of Video Game Characters

A new study reports college students who play certain video games often object to the unrealistic depictions of the characters, drawn with exaggerated and highly sexualized physiques.

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·October 4, 2015·5 min read

GABA Helps Control Tourette Syndrome Tics

Researchers report GABA could help reduce tics in people with Tourette syndrome.

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·October 2, 2015·2 min read

Exercising on Treadmill Improves Cognitive Performance in Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reports exercising on a treadmill can improve cognitive performance in late stage Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 2, 2015·4 min read

Five New Genetic Variants Linked to Brain Cancer

A new study identifies five new genetic variants associated with glioma.

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·October 1, 2015·4 min read

Mechanism Behind Cognitive Control of Thoughts Discovered

A new study provides evidence for how the frontal cortex exerts control over thought and action.

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·September 30, 2015·3 min read

Brain Network for Observed Social Threat Interactions Revealed

Researchers use big data analysis and large scale neural recordings to explore how the brain remembers and recalls negative social interactions.

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·September 30, 2015·3 min read

Key Receptor for Autism Treatment Identified

According to researchers, suppressing the activity of a specific serotonin receptor can help reduce autism relevant behaviors in mouse models.

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·September 30, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Identify Neurons That Selectively Respond to Intermediate Colors

Researchers report they have identified neurons in the visual cortex that selectively respond to an intermediate color, not just primary colors.

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·September 29, 2015·4 min read

How Illuminating: Glowing Protein Could Replace Fiber Optic Cable in Optogenetics Research

Researchers have created a new tool that could revolutionize optogenetics research.

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·September 29, 2015·4 min read

The Brain Perceives Motion the Same Way Through Both Vision and Touch

According to researchers, the brain uses similar calculations to measure the speed and direction of objects in motion whether they are visually perceived or touched.