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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.

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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.

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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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·October 24, 2017·4 min read

Brain Region That Motivates Behavior Change Discovered

Researchers report neurons in the posterior cingulate cortex ramp up activity prior to divergent behavior.

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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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·April 24, 2019·4 min read

CBD reduces impairment caused by cannabis

Cannabidiol may buffer the effects of THC on the brain for those who use marijuana. Marijuana with a higher CBD content restores disruptions to the salience network caused by THC exposure.

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·July 28, 2016·6 min read

Study Identifies Brain Areas Altered During Hypnotic Trances

Researchers document neural changes associated with hypnosis.

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·July 29, 2019·2 min read

Deep brain stimulation modifies memory

Stimulating the posterior cingulate cortex increased hippocampal gamma-band power and strengthened the connections between the two brain regions. Using deep brain stimulation could help to treat memory disorders and cognitive impairment.

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·June 20, 2016·4 min read

Brain Markers For Numeric, Verbal and Spatial Reasoning Abilities Discovered

Researchers reveal how brain structure and chemistry give rise to specific aspects of fluid intelligence.

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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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·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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posterior cingulate cortex

Could Yoga Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk?

Inside the Adult ADHD Brain

Brain Activity after Smokers Quit Predicts Chances of Relapsing

Poetry is Like Music to the Mind

Brain Region That Motivates Behavior Change Discovered

Different Areas of Cingulate Cortex Encode Defensive and Offensive Strategies

CBD reduces impairment caused by cannabis

Study Identifies Brain Areas Altered During Hypnotic Trances

Deep brain stimulation modifies memory

Brain Markers For Numeric, Verbal and Spatial Reasoning Abilities Discovered

Coma Recovery Could Be Predicted by Brain Scans

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

Early DBS Protects Cognition in Genetic Parkinson’s

Resource Scarcity Alters Maternal Brain Activity to Hinder Caregiving

Existing Drug Could Halt Brain Inflammation in Alzheimer’s

Ultraprocessed Foods Alter Insulin and Brain Reward Responses

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