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·September 20, 2022·4 min read

How the Brain Develops: A New Way to Shed Light on Cognition

A new computational neuroscience study sheds light on how the brain's cognitive abilities develop and could help shape new AI research.

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·July 21, 2022·6 min read

Detection of Pitch Errors in Well-Known Songs

A song's lyrics have an effect on our ability to process musical pitch, but not necessarily due to the meaningfulness of the words.

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·June 25, 2022·3 min read

Theta Waves: A Marker of Emotional Regulation

Emotional regulation was linked to theta wave activity in the frontal cortex of the brain.

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·June 15, 2022·6 min read

How Does the Brain Learn?

A new, open-source model of synaptic plasticity in the neocortex could propel understanding of how learning occurs in the brain.

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·June 12, 2022·4 min read

Does Grief Depend on How the Loved One Died?

Researchers found no difference in the intensity of grief or the levels of distress between those who lost loved ones to medically assisted death or natural death in palliative care.

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·February 8, 2022·3 min read

A Protein Present in the Gums May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

Recent studies have found a link between P. gingivalis, bacteria that plays a significant role in periodontal disease, and an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. A new study reports SCPPPQ1, a protein expressed in the cells of the junctional epithelium, has antibacterial potential and could slow, or even destroy P. gingivalis.

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·January 20, 2022·2 min read

Dementia: How to Prevent Cognitive Decline

Identifying the optimal number of individual treatment sessions for those with cognitive decline associated with dementia is crucial for managing the neurodegenerative disease.

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·September 27, 2021·4 min read

Sports Participation in Young Boys Reduces Depression and Anxiety Later

Young boys who play sports are less likely to develop depression, anxiety, and emotional distress later in childhood, researchers say. Additionally, boys who experience less emotional distress during middle childhood are more likely to be physically active during adolescence.

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·September 10, 2021·3 min read

AI Can Make Better Clinical Decisions Than Humans

Machine learning algorithm produced fewer decision-making errors than professionals when it came to clinical diagnosis of patients.

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·March 22, 2021·5 min read

Does ‘Harsh Parenting’ Lead to Smaller Brains?

Children whose parents use "harsh" punishments, such as spanking, have smaller brain structures during adolescence. The decreased size was most noticeable in the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, two areas of the brain associated with emotional processing and the emergence of depression.

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·January 21, 2021·4 min read

Abnormal Hyperactivation in the Brain May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s

Hyperactivation in specific brain areas may be an early biomarker for Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found those who reported concerns over diminished memory skills, and with other risk factors for Alzheimer's, showed signs of hyperactivation in brain areas prior to the diagnosis of dementia.

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·August 26, 2020·4 min read

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Brain

Researchers have made an important discovery about the mechanisms behind learning and memory. Depending on the number of synapses, and their proximity, information is processed and stored differently.

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University of Montreal

How the Brain Develops: A New Way to Shed Light on Cognition

Detection of Pitch Errors in Well-Known Songs

Theta Waves: A Marker of Emotional Regulation

How Does the Brain Learn?

Does Grief Depend on How the Loved One Died?

A Protein Present in the Gums May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

Dementia: How to Prevent Cognitive Decline

Sports Participation in Young Boys Reduces Depression and Anxiety Later

AI Can Make Better Clinical Decisions Than Humans

Does ‘Harsh Parenting’ Lead to Smaller Brains?

Abnormal Hyperactivation in the Brain May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Brain

Jiving into Joy: Dance Sessions Elevate Health and Well-being in 85+ Age Group

New Insights Into Synaptic Pruning During Brain Development

Childhood IQ and Wealth: Uncovering Diverse Financial Paths in Adulthood

Stressed Brains Amplify Comfort Food Cravings

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