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·May 4, 2021·5 min read

The Sensitive Brain at Rest

A new study sheds light on how highly sensitive people process information. After experiencing something emotionally evocative, brain activity displayed a depth of processing while at rest. Depth of processing is a key feature of high emotional sensitivity.

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·February 25, 2020·4 min read

A weak heart also damages the brain

Heart insufficiency has a negative impact on gray matter in the brain. Weak heart function was linked to decreased gray matter in areas of the brain associated with memory and learning, including the hippocampus and parietal medial cortex. This may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

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·February 21, 2020·4 min read

The practice of meditation leaves marks in the brain

Three months of transcendental meditation reduced anxiety and resulted in marked changes in connectivity between the precuneus, left parietal lobe, and insula.

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·February 21, 2020·4 min read

Abnormally low levels of a key protein in brains of young men with autism

Males on the autism spectrum have significantly lower levels of a protein in their brains' that plays a role in inflammation and metabolism.

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·February 4, 2020·3 min read

Children’s mental health affected by sleep duration

Shorter sleep duration can increase the risk of children developing depression, anxiety, and cognitive problems. Children who routinely suffered sleep disruptions or shorter sleep durations had reduced brain volume in the orbitofrontal cortex, prefrontal cortex, precuneus, supramarginal gyrus, and temporal cortex.

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·September 28, 2019·6 min read

Cellular aging is linked to structural changes in the brain

Telomere lengthening resulted in structural changes in the brain, including cortical thickening. By contrast, telomere shortening is associated with gray matter reduction, specifically in the precuneus.

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·February 17, 2019·5 min read

Identifying Brain Patterns of Consciousness

Researchers shed light on the neural networks that appear to govern human consciousness.

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·December 13, 2018·6 min read

Ritalin Drives Greater Connection Between Brain Areas Key to Memory and Attention

A new neuroimaging study reveals methylphenidate, better known as Ritalin, increases the level of dopamine available in the caudate. Along with increased dopamine levels, researchers also notice greater functional connectivity between the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus and precuneus, three areas of the brain associated with memory and attention.

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·August 28, 2018·4 min read

Differences Between Combined and Isolated Cannabis and Nicotine Use on Brain Networks

Researchers say those who use both cannabis and nicotine have greater brain connectivity that those who take one or the other. The networks of those who used both substances closely resembled those who people who took neither drug.

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·July 25, 2018·5 min read

Neural Link Between Depression and Bad Sleep Identified

Researchers have identified a neural link between depression and sleep problems. The study reports brain regions associated with short term memory, self and negative emotions are strongly connected in those with depression, and this may lead to bad sleep quality.

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·April 11, 2018·3 min read

Where the Brain Detects Changes in Natural Sounds

A new study sheds light on how the brain tunes into relevant changes in natural sound to optimize behavior.

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·March 8, 2018·4 min read

Air Pollution Linked to Brain Alterations and Cognitive Impairment in Children

Researchers report a link between exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and abnormal brain development in the offspring, which can lead to cognitive problems throughout life.

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