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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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·October 3, 2017·5 min read

Expectations Influence Effectiveness of SSRIs

Study reveals people are three times more likely to report SSRIs are effective for their depression and anxiety when given the correct information about the medication.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·July 11, 2017·4 min read

Depression Affects Male and Female Brains Differently

Exposing depressed adolescents to positive and negative words elicited different effects in specific brain regions depending on the sex of the subject, a new Frontiers in Psychiatry study reports.

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·May 3, 2017·3 min read

Exercise Study Offers Hope in Fight Against Alzheimer’s

Light exercise, such as walking, could offer hope for re-establishing some neural connections in people with MCI and Alzheimer's.

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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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·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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·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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·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.

This image shows a drawing of a brain slice from a person with Alzheimer's.

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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.