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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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·January 21, 2016·4 min read

Testosterone Influences Emotional Regulation in Psychopathic Brain

Researchers provide a neuro-hormonal explanation for emotional regulation problems in psychopathic patients.

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·January 12, 2016·7 min read

A ‘Back Door’ Into Cocaine Addicted Brain

Researchers report those addicted to cocaine may have difficulty controlling their addiction because of a 'back door' into the brain that circumvents their self control.

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·January 7, 2016·4 min read

Questioning Our Morality: Zoning Out or Deep Thinking?

According to researchers, stories that force us to think about our deepest moral values activate a brain region once thought to be on autopilot.

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·December 21, 2015·3 min read

Wired for Gaming: Brain Differences in Compulsive Gamers

A new study reports chronic video game playing is associated with hyperconnectivity between a number of brain networks, and reveals why these brain changes could be both beneficial and harmful.

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·December 18, 2015·4 min read

Neuroimaging Technology Offers New Approach to Studying Parkinsonian Syndromes

New technology is allowing researchers to better understand the role of the prefrontal cortex in movement and standing.

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·December 9, 2015·4 min read

Gray Matter Reduced in Youths With Behavioral Problems

Researchers find differences in brain structure in teens with behavioral problems.

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·November 30, 2015·3 min read

Genetic Variants Associated with Schizophrenia Influence Gene Activity in Developing Brain

Researchers shed ligh on how DNA sequence variation influences gene activity in brain development.

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·November 24, 2015·5 min read

Brain Map Shows How Schizophrenia Symptoms are Linked to Distinct Neural Circuits

A neuroimaging study links the different symptoms of schizophrenia to neurological disruption in multiple brain areas.

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·November 6, 2015·4 min read

Possible Depression Signature in TBI Discovered

Researchers have identified a potential brain based biomarker that could help identify TBI patients at risk for depression.

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·October 28, 2015·5 min read

Response to Lithium Can Be Predicted by Bipolar Patients’ Brain Cells

Study reveals why some people with bipolar disorder respond to lithium while others don't.

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·October 15, 2015·4 min read

When Punishment Doesn’t Fit the Crime

A new study reports people with TBI struggle with appropriate discipline in family, social and work life.

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