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·January 23, 2012·4 min read

Magic Mushrooms’ Effects Illuminated in Brain Imaging Studies

Brain scans of people under the influence of the psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, have given scientists the...

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·October 9, 2013·2 min read

Poetry is Like Music to the Mind

A new neuroimaging study helps researchers map the different way the brain responds to poetry and prose.

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·December 18, 2013·3 min read

Brain Area Attacked by Alzheimer’s Links Learning and Rewards

Researchers question whether the posterior cingulate cortex actively dampens cognitive performance or monitors performance and attempts to improve it when required.

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·January 14, 2014·2 min read

Brain Structure Shows Who is Most Sensitive to Pain

A new neuroimaging study finds the brain's structure is related to how intensely people perceive pain.

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·June 10, 2014·4 min read

Inside the Adult ADHD Brain

Researchers find key differences in a brain communication network between adults who had recovered from childhood ADHD, and adults that had not.

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·December 3, 2014·4 min read

Brain Activity after Smokers Quit Predicts Chances of Relapsing

Working memory system disruptions can cause smokers who quit to relapse within days, a neuroimaging study finds.

This shows MRI scans showing the areas of the cingulate cortex involved in defense and attack strategy.

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·April 20, 2015·4 min read

Different Areas of Cingulate Cortex Encode Defensive and Offensive Strategies

Researchers identify areas of the brain which help us to plan whether to attack or defend our position.

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·July 28, 2015·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease Could be Predicted by Specific Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Researchers focus on gray matter volume on three areas of the brain. Findings suggest cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity and diabetes could be early indicators for Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 11, 2015·3 min read

Coma Recovery Could Be Predicted by Brain Scans

A new study reports fMRI brain scans may help doctors to predict which of their patients in a coma will regain consciousness.

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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.