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·March 6, 2017·6 min read

OCD Patients Have Difficulty Learning When a Stimulus is Safe

A difficulty in learning about the safety of a stimulus may contribute to problems in overcoming compulsive behavior for patients with OCD, a new study reports.

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·March 1, 2017·6 min read

Brain Circuit That Supports Smoking Cessation Identified

Researchers report a person's ability to quit smoking could be influenced by a neural network associated with inhibiting automated behavior.

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·February 23, 2017·5 min read

Brain Circuitry Central to Reward Seeking Behavior Identified

Findings could have major implications for future studies into motivation, addiction and decision making, researchers report.

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·February 22, 2017·6 min read

tDCS Combined With Computer Games at Home Reduces Cognitive Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

A new study reports improvements in problem solving abilities in MS patients who use transcranial direct current stimulation.

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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.

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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.