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·February 21, 2018·4 min read

MRI Stroke Data Set Released

Researchers have compiled and released one of the largest open source data sets of MRI brain scans from stroke patients.

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·February 14, 2018·5 min read

Tiny Brain Region Responsible for Strengthening Important Memories Under Stress

Researchers implicate the locus coeruleus in storing memories of stressful events.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·February 5, 2018·6 min read

Half of All Dementias Start with Damaged ‘Gatekeeper’ Cells

Researchers reveal pericytes play a critical role in white matter health and the development of dementia.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·February 5, 2018·4 min read

The Toxic Relationship Between ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia

Researchers report the C9ORF72 genetic mutation can lead to toxicity in neurons, causing 10 percent of all ALS cases and 10 percent of FTD cases.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 20, 2017·2 min read

Songbirds May Hold the Secret to How Babies Learn to Speak

Zebra finches may hold the key to understanding how babies learn to talk, researchers say.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·December 13, 2017·5 min read

Increased Air Pollution Linked to Bad Teenage Behavior

USC researchers report air pollution could have an impact on teenage behavior. The study found particle matter 2.5 can enter the brain, causing inflammation and damage to brain networks associated with emotion and decision making.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 14, 2017·6 min read

Music Training Changes Children’s Brain Structure and Boosts Decision Making Network

In as little as two years of learning, music can change the structure of the brain's white matter and boost networks implicated in decision making in children, USC researchers report.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 17, 2017·4 min read

Schizophrenia Disrupts Brain’s Entire Communication System

USC researchers reveal schizophrenia may be due to a disruption in the brain's entire communication system, not just the temporal and prefrontal lobes.

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·October 6, 2017·4 min read

How the Brain Learns to Interpret What the Body Touches

Findings could lead to exciting new treatments for spinal cord injury and stroke patients, researchers report.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 5, 2017·4 min read

Found in Translation: Universal Brain Activity When People Find Meaning in Stories, Regardless of Language

Regardless of our origin or native language, researchers discover universal patterns of brain activity when people find meaning in a story.

Autism Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 19, 2017·6 min read

Eight Autism Related Mutations in One Gene

USC researchers have identified eight autism associated mutations within the TRIO gene.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 6, 2017·7 min read

Swings in Dad’s Testosterone Affect Family, For Better or Worse, After Birth

A new study supports previous findings that show men have biological responses to becoming a parent. The study revealed men whose testosterone levels dropped during 9 months following birth were at higher risk of developing post partum depression. By contrast, those who experienced high testosterone were at higher risk of experiencing stress and tended to be more aggressive toward their partner.