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Dehydration Alters Human Brain Shape, Activity and Slackens Task Performance

Neuroscience NewsAugust 21, 2018

According to researchers dehydration can lead to more errors on task performance. Additionally, fMRI neuroimaging showed dehydration can alter brain structure temporarily. ... Read More...

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Giant Neurons in the Brain May Play Similarly Giant Role in Awareness and Cognition

Neuroscience NewsJuly 23, 2018

Researchers reveal the role nucleus gigantocellularis neurons play in generalized arousal and cognition.... Read More...

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New Brain Pathway for Escaping Predators Discovered

Neuroscience NewsJuly 5, 2018

Researchers report on the role of the thalamus in perception and reaction to predators.... Read More...

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Visualizing the Connections Between Eye and Brain

Neuroscience NewsJuly 2, 2018

A new study describes the activity of retinal neurons as they deliver visual information to the thalamus, an area of the brain implicated in image processing.... Read More...

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Waking Up is Hard to Do: Prefrontal Cortex Implicated in Consciousness

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2018

A new study reveals the prefrontal cortex may play a role in coordinating the level of consciousness through the cholinergic system.... Read More...

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Where the Brain Processes Spiritual Experiences

Neuroscience NewsJune 2, 2018

Researchers say the inferior parietal lobe, thalamus and caudate play key roles in processing spiritual experiences.... Read More...

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Impaired Brain Pathways May Cause Attention Problems Following Stroke

Neuroscience NewsMay 8, 2018

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

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Researchers Find Fear and Courage Switches in Brain

Neuroscience NewsMay 2, 2018

Researchers have identified a cluster of neurons in mouse brains that encourage fear response to perceived threats. When an adjacent cluster of neurons is activated, boldness and courage behaviors are exhibited.... Read More...

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Altered Immune Cells Clear Childhood Brain Tumor: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsApril 16, 2018

A fatal brain stem tumor was cleared by injecting it with engineered T-cells that recognized cancer and targeted it for destruction in mouse models, researchers report. ... Read More...

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Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsApril 13, 2018

A new study reveals sleep deprivation can lead to an immediate increase in amyloid beta. ... Read More...

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Reorganization of Brain Outputs in Deaf Cats

Neuroscience NewsApril 2, 2018

Researchers report within the first weeks of life, deaf cats have reduced connections between the anterior ectosylvian sulcus and the superior colliculus. However, deaf cats have increased connections from other auditory areas to the superior colliculus.... Read More...

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Understanding Addiction and Dual Diagnosis

Neuroscience NewsMarch 14, 2018

A new article investigates the link between addiction and mental health disorders. ... Read More...

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