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·September 21, 2017·3 min read

Virtual Brain Lab Brings Together World-Leading Neuroscientists

A new joint initiative, dubbed the International Brain Lab, will bring together researchers from around the world to investigate the neural mechanisms of learning and decision making.

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·September 12, 2017·3 min read

Explaining Bursts of Activity in Brains of Preterm Babies

Researchers have identified a source of spontaneous bursts of neural activity in the brains of preterm babies.

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·July 31, 2017·3 min read

People With Autism Are Less Surprised by the Unexpected

According to researchers, adults on the autism spectrum are less surprised when presented with unexpected images during learning tasks than those not on the spectrum. Additionally, those who were least surprised had the most pronounced autism symptoms.

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·July 5, 2017·3 min read

Gaze Direction Affects Sound Sensitivity

A new study reports that listening to something while looking in a different direction may slow reaction times and increase the effort for auditory attention.

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·May 1, 2017·4 min read

Ill Gotten Gains Are Worth Less in the Brain

According to a new study, the brain responds less to rewards gained from immoral acts than it does to ethically earned rewards.

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·April 8, 2017·4 min read

Common Antibiotic May Help to Prevent or Treat PTSD

Researchers reports doxycycline, a common antibiotic, could help to disrupt the formation of negative memories associated with PTSD.

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·March 22, 2017·4 min read

Satnavs ‘Switch Off’ Parts of the Brain

Researchers report no additional activity in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex when a person uses satnav to enter into new areas.

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·March 13, 2017·4 min read

MRI Scans Can Help Spot HIV in the Brain

Researchers have developed a method using MRI to identify when HIV is still present in the brain, despite effective drug treatment.

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·January 18, 2017·4 min read

Delirium Could Accelerate Dementia Related Mental Decline

A new study reports delirium can accelerate cognitive decline in people undergoing pathological changes associated with dementia.

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·November 11, 2016·3 min read

Pain Sensors Specialized for Specific Sensations

Researchers discover over 85 percent of pain sensing neurons are sensitive to one specific type of pain event.

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·November 8, 2016·3 min read

Blood Vessels Control Brain Growth

A new mouse study reveals blood vessels play a vital role in stem cell reproduction during brain development.

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·November 5, 2016·3 min read

You Can Teach an ‘Older Dog’ New Tricks

A new study reports adults and older adolescents can learn certain thinking skills, such as non-verbal reasoning, more effectively than younger people.

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