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·August 24, 2016·5 min read

Increased Hippocampal Activity Impairs Memory and Attention

A new study reports memory and attention impairments may be a result of increased activity in the hippocampus.

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·August 11, 2016·6 min read

Total Number of Neurons, Not Enlarged Prefrontal Region, the Hallmark of the Human Brain

Researchers have determined that the human brain has the highest number of cortical neurons of any primate brain, but the prefrontal region contains the same proportion of neurons and fills the same relative volume as that of non-human primates.

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·August 11, 2016·5 min read

This Is Your Brain on Google Glass

Researchers have developed a portable fNIR system to measure a person's brain activity as they navigate around a location while wearing smart eyewear.

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·July 19, 2016·3 min read

Pinpointing the Neural Center of Resilience

A new study reports flexible brain activity in a particular area of the brain may predict resilience.

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·July 13, 2016·5 min read

What “Free Will” Looks Like in the Brain

A new study pinpoints he areas of the brain involved in decision-making and action.

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·June 28, 2016·4 min read

Methylene Blue Shows Promise for Improving Short Term Memory

According to researchers, a single dose of methylene blue could enhance short-term memory and attention.

Image shows the location of the PFC in the brain.

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·June 23, 2016·5 min read

Precise Control of Brain Circuits Alters Mood: Mouse Study

Researchers have singled and taken control of a circuit in mouse brains in order to dial the animal's mood up or down.

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·June 20, 2016·4 min read

Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Associated With Abnormal Brain Development

Children who were prenatally exposed to cannabis had a thicker prefrontal cortex than those who were not exposed to the drug while their mothers were pregnant.

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·June 18, 2016·2 min read

Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in the Pathology of Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study looks at the role nicotinic acetylcholine receptors play in Alzheimer's disease.

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·June 11, 2016·3 min read

Exposure to Blue Wavelength Lights Improves Reaction Times

A new study reports on increased activity in the prefrontal cortex following exposure to blue wavelength light.

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·June 10, 2016·4 min read

The Primate Brain is Pre-Adapted to Face Potentially Any Situation

According to researchers, the primate brain anticipates for all new situations by creating a special kind of neural network that is pre-adapted to face any eventuality.