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·November 28, 2018·3 min read

Online Gaming Addiction in Men Affects Brain’s Impulse Control

Researchers have identified neurobiological differences in between men and women who are addicted to online gaming.

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·November 21, 2018·3 min read

Researchers Use MRI to Predict Alzheimer’s

Using neuroimaging technology to examine white matter tracts in the brain, researchers were able to diagnose Alzheimer's disease with 95% accuracy.

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·November 6, 2018·5 min read

Artificial Intelligence Predicts Alzheimer’s Years Before Diagnosis

A new convolutional neural network uses PET brain scans to detect biological signs of Alzheimer's disease years before the symptoms appear, researchers report.

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·June 12, 2018·4 min read

Children with Kidney Disease Show Blood Flow Changes in Brain

According 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.

brain scans of a man with severe brain calcifications

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·June 12, 2018·4 min read

Smoking and Diabetes Linked to Brain Calcifications

Researchers report people who are diabetic or who smoke are more likely to have calcification in the hippocampus. The study hypothesized hippocampal calcification may contribute to cognitive deterioration and brain atrophy.

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·May 8, 2018·4 min read

Impaired Brain Pathways May Cause Attention Problems Following Stroke

Researchers report the impairment of the right thalamic and caudate prefrontal pathways appear to be associated with attention deficits in patients following a stroke.

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·November 30, 2017·2 min read

Brain’s Appetite Regulator Disrupted in Obese Teens

A new study reports obese teens have disrupted connectivity between numerous areas of the brain involved in appetite regulation.

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·November 30, 2017·3 min read

Smartphone Addiction Creates Imbalance in Brain

Smartphone and internet addiction appears to have an impact on brain chemistry. A new study reports the ratio of GABA to Glx is significantly increased in the anterior cingulate cortex of teens who are addicted to their smartphones.

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·November 29, 2017·3 min read

No Evidence That Gadolinium Causes Neurologic Harm

A new study reports there is no evidence that gadolinium contrast material, commonly used for MRI scans, contributes to cognitive decline.

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·November 28, 2017·2 min read

Migraines Linked to High Sodium Levels in Cerebrospinal Fluid

According to researchers, people who suffer from migraines have higher sodium concentrations in their cerebrospinal fluid.

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·November 27, 2017·4 min read

Study Shows Brain Impact of Youth Football

Following just one season, children who have a history of concussion and high impact exposure as a result playing football undergo significant brain changes, researchers report.