FeaturedNeuroscience·April 14, 2020Long spaceflights affect astronaut brain volumeLong duration microgravity exposure caused expansions in the combined brain and cerebrospinal fluid volumes in astronauts. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·December 4, 2019Key brain region smaller in birth control pill usersA new neuroimaging study reveals women who take oral contraception have reduced hypothalamic volume compared to women who do not take the pill. Smaller hypothalamic volume was associated with increased negative emotions and depression risk. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 3, 2019Imaging reveals pathways behind depressionTwo new neuroimaging studies shed light on structural and functional abnormalities in the brains of those with major depressive disorder. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 25, 2019Prenatal opioid exposure may alter brain function in babiesPrenatal opioid use significantly alters the way the amygdala connects to different brain regions in children. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 25, 2019MRI reveals brain damage in obese teensFractional anisotropy values are reduced in the corpus callosum and middle orbital gyrus in obese teens. Researchers also discovered a positive correlation between these brain changes and neuroinflammation, insulin levels, and leptin resistance. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 13, 2019ADHD medication may affect brain development in childrenMethylphenidate, a drug given to help treat ADHD, affects specific tract in white matter in young boys. The effects are age dependant as the changes were not observed in adults who use the treatment. Researchers say the drug should only be given to children if they are significantly affected by ADHD in their daily lives. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 23, 2019Obesity linked with differences in form and structure of the brainObesity is associated with alterations in brain structure, including lower gray matter volume and smaller globus pallidus volume. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 29, 2018Youth Football Changes Nerve Fibers in BrainResearchers report repeated blows to the head as a result of playing youth football has implications for brain development. The study revealed players had alterations to the nerve fibers in the corpus callosum. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 28, 2018Online Gaming Addiction in Men Affects Brain’s Impulse ControlResearchers have identified neurobiological differences in between men and women who are addicted to online gaming. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceneurotech·November 21, 2018Researchers Use MRI to Predict Alzheimer’sUsing neuroimaging technology to examine white matter tracts in the brain, researchers were able to diagnose Alzheimer's disease with 95% accuracy. Read More
artificial intelligencedeep learningFeaturedmachine learningNeurologyneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 6, 2018Artificial Intelligence Predicts Alzheimer’s Years Before DiagnosisA new convolutional neural network uses PET brain scans to detect biological signs of Alzheimer's disease years before the symptoms appear, researchers report. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 12, 2018Children with Kidney Disease Show Blood Flow Changes in BrainAccording to a new study, children and young adults with chronic kidney disease have changes in cerebral blood flow that could increase the risk of cognitive impairment. Read More
