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·September 20, 2016·5 min read

Newly Discovered Neural Connections May Be Linked to Emotional Decision Making

Researchers have discovered connections withing the brain that appear to form a communication pathway between areas that control decision making, movement and emotion. They believe cells within the network could also be potential targets for Parkinson's disease.

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·November 20, 2017·5 min read

Theory: Flexibility is at the Heart of Human Intelligence

New theory of suggests the brain's dynamic properties are the best predictors of human intelligence.

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·September 15, 2017·3 min read

Brain Halves Increase Communication to Compensate for Aging

Duke researchers report the brain may maintain healthy cognitive function as we age by increasing bilateral communication.

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·September 23, 2013·3 min read

Brain May Rely on Computer Like Mechanism to Make Sense of Novel Situations

Our brains could process new situations by relying on a method similar to a "pointer" system used by computers, new research suggests.

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·December 9, 2020·4 min read

Memory Deficits Resulting From Epigenetic Changes in Alzheimer’s Disease Can Be Reversed

Focusing on gene changes as a result of epigenetic processes, such as aging, researchers were able to reverse elevated levels of harmful genes associated with memory deficits in Alzheimer's disease.

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·April 30, 2021·4 min read

Transporter Imbalance Implicated in Schizophrenia

Researchers have implicated alterations in the balance of two chloride ion channels in the cognitive deficits associated with schizophrenia. Inhibiting transporter activity with bumetanide reversed some of the cognitive symptoms in mouse models of the psychiatric disorder.

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prefrontal cortex

Newly Discovered Neural Connections May Be Linked to Emotional Decision Making

Theory: Flexibility is at the Heart of Human Intelligence

Brain Halves Increase Communication to Compensate for Aging

Brain May Rely on Computer Like Mechanism to Make Sense of Novel Situations

Memory Deficits Resulting From Epigenetic Changes in Alzheimer’s Disease Can Be Reversed

Transporter Imbalance Implicated in Schizophrenia

From Vinyl to Visions: Fruit Flies Showcase Decision-Making Prowess

Jellyfish Show Remarkable Learning Skills

Upside Down World: Unique View Offers Clues to Face Recognition

Brain’s Blue Spot, Locus Coeruleus, Is A Key Player in Sleep Quality and Memory

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