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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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·January 4, 2017·4 min read

Witnessing Fear in Others Can Physically Change the Brain

A new study reports traumatic experiences can alter the brain, leaving people more vulnerable to psychological problems.
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·October 10, 2018·5 min read

How Cognitive Development Shapes Attitudes About Physical Activity

Researchers report the reason many shun away from physical activity as adults may be rooted in childhood experience. The study reveals negative memories associated with PE classes during childhood may generate negative response to participating in exercise as adults.
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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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·September 7, 2018·3 min read

How the Brain Forgets on Purpose

Researchers implicate the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and hippocampus in in our ability to actively forget a memory.
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·November 28, 2017·6 min read

Low Frequency Brain Stimulation Improves Cognition in Parkinson’s Patients

Researchers report low frequency deep brain stimulation can help to improve cognitive function in people with Parkinson's disease.
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·February 10, 2016·3 min read

Early Marijuana Use May Have Long Term Effects on Brain Development

A new study reports people who started using marijuana before the age of 16 showed signs of arrested brain development in the prefrontal cortex. However, those who started using after the age of 16 showed the opposite effect.
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·November 6, 2013·7 min read

Researchers Discover How Neural Circuits Zero in on the Specific Information Needed For Decisions

Researchers discover how the brain sorts out relevant and irrelevant sensory information during decision making processes.
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·September 29, 2015·3 min read

Personality Traits of Chimpanzees’ Linked to Brain Structure Anatomy

New discoveries about chimpanzees plays an important role in the neurobiological foundation of personality traits, researchers report.
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·April 25, 2016·3 min read

Music Improves Baby Brain Response to Music and Speech

Researchers report play sessions that include music improved processing of new speech sounds and music in infants.
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·November 16, 2019·4 min read

Your brain on sugar: What the science actually says

From reducing memory capability to increasing the risk of diabetes and obesity, researchers investigate how sugar affects the brain and body.
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·April 4, 2016·4 min read

Increased Activity in Brain Regions Associated with Executive Function in Bilingual Babies

According to a new study, bilingualism related differences in brain activity can be seen in children as young as 11 months.
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