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Image shows the location of the mPFC in the brain.

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·February 14, 2017·3 min read

How the Brain Maintains Useful Memories

A new study reveals how the brain encodes useful memories while losing the irrelevant and minor details over time.

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·February 11, 2017·4 min read

Traffic Light in the Brain

Researchers have identified the roles five sub-areas of the prefrontal cortex make in movement decisions.

Image shows the researchers and a child next to an MRI machine.

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·February 10, 2017·4 min read

Study Links Brain Stem Volume and Aggression in Autism

Researchers have identified a correlation between brain stem volume and aggressive behavior in children with autism. Smaller brain stems appear to be associated with an increased likelihood of aggression.

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·February 3, 2017·6 min read

Wired For Sound: Enraging Noises Caused By Brain Connection Overdrive

While many of us find the sound of a person chewing or breathing heavily annoying, for those with misophonia, such noises are unbearable. Researchers have identified the neural networks and brain changes associated with the disorder.

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·January 30, 2017·7 min read

Potassium Channels May Unlock Future Precision Medicine Treatments for Alcoholism

Researchers have identified specific potassium channel genes that are altered by alcohol addiction.

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·January 27, 2017·5 min read

Stimulating the Brain With Electricity Reduces Bulimia Symptoms

Researchers use transcranial magnetic stimulation to help reduce key symptoms of bulimia.

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

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·January 4, 2017·4 min read

Witnessing Fear in Others Can Physically Change the Brain

A new study reports traumatic experiences can alter the brain, leaving people more vulnerable to psychological problems.

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·November 23, 2016·2 min read

A Single Stressful Event May Cause Long-Term Effects in the Brain

A new study reports that a single stressful event may cause long term consequences in the brain.

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·November 2, 2016·4 min read

Mapping the Neurological Processes of Learning and Deciding

Researchers have mapped the neurological processes behind how new information can influence a person to change their mind, providing new insight into the mechanisms of learning.