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Scientists succeed in testing potential brain-based method to diagnose autism

Neuroscience NewsMay 20, 2019

Neuroimaging reveals a significantly diminished response in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex in children on the autism spectrum. The findings could be used as a biomarker for diagnosing ASD.... Read More...

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‘Imagine…’ Our attitudes can change solely by the power of imagination

Neuroscience NewsMay 17, 2019

Our attitudes can be influenced by both our imagination and experiences. The ventromedial prefrontal cortex plays a key role by binding together information based on existing knowledge and constructing imaginary events to help shape our attitudes of a situation.... Read More...

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VA-led study of combat personnel with brain injuries pinpoints abnormal brain waves

Neuroscience NewsMay 10, 2019

Neuroimaging study reveals veterans who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) have higher levels of fast, high-frequency gamma waves in the prefrontal and posterior parietal lobes, areas of the brain associated with consciousness, attention and problem-solving.... Read More...

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Brain Imaging Predicts Response to Public Health Campaign

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 7, 2019

A new neuroimaging study helps researchers predict the response people will have to public health campaigns. The study may help epidemiologists design campaigns to help change people's attitudes and behaviors.... Read More...

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Your Brain on Imagination: It’s a Lot Like Reality

Neuroscience NewsDecember 10, 2018

A new neuroimaging study reveals imagination may help people with fear or anxiety disorders overcome them. The study reports imagining a threat can alter the way it is represented in the brain.... Read More...

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Wishful Thinking is Reward

Neuroscience NewsOctober 22, 2018

A new study reports the reward system in our brains may affect our judgments. ... Read More...

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Weight Loss Success Linked with Active Self Control Regions of Brain

Neuroscience NewsOctober 18, 2018

A new neuroimaging study found those who achieved greater success at losing weight showed increased activation in regions of the lateral prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with self control.... Read More...

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Brains of People with Schizophrenia Are Less Reactive to Social Rewards Like Smiling Faces

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 11, 2018

A neuroimaging study conducted by researchers from UCLA reveals the brains of people with schizophrenia are less sensitive to social rewards than they are to non-social rewards.... Read More...

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People Who Don’t Read the News Are Better at Predicting Which Articles Will Go Viral

Neuroscience NewsAugust 27, 2018

High levels of activity in the ventromedial prefronal cortex activity reflect how much people want to read a specific news article, researchers say. Additionally, those who infrequently read the news were better able to predict which news stories would go viral.... Read More...

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How the Brain Biases Beliefs

Neuroscience NewsAugust 14, 2018

Researchers report the interaction between two regions of the prefrontal cortex may underlie our motivation to cling to a desirable notion about the future.... Read More...

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Meditation Affects Brain Networks Differently in Long Term Meditators and Novices

Neuroscience NewsJuly 24, 2018

Researchers discover differences in the brain's emotional networks between those who do not meditate, novice meditators and those who have practiced meditation for a long time.... Read More...

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Your Brain Anatomy May Play a Role in Determining Your Food Choices

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2018

Gray matter volume in the dosolateral and ventromedial prefrontal cortex predicts whether you will choose a health food option or not, researchers report.... Read More...

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News

From the overuse of antibiotics to anti-vaxxers, why we need to work together to create a stronger culture of public health

Exposure to air pollution before and after birth may affect fundamental cognitive abilities

Pilot study opens new possibilities for AI to enhance cognitive performance

Neuroscience

From the overuse of antibiotics to anti-vaxxers, why we need to work together to create a stronger culture of public health

Exposure to air pollution before and after birth may affect fundamental cognitive abilities

Pilot study opens new possibilities for AI to enhance cognitive performance

Neurology

Nerve stimulation could provide new treatment option for most common type of stroke

New neurons form in the brain into tenth decade of life, even in people with Alzheimer’s

AI

Pilot study opens new possibilities for AI to enhance cognitive performance

Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

New AI Sees Like a Human, Filling in the Blanks

Robotics

Dog-like robot made by students jumps, flips and trots

Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

New AI Sees Like a Human, Filling in the Blanks

Psychology

From the overuse of antibiotics to anti-vaxxers, why we need to work together to create a stronger culture of public health

Short-term use of opioids increases subjective pleasure

vmPFC

Scientists succeed in testing potential brain-based method to diagnose autism

‘Imagine…’ Our attitudes can change solely by the power of imagination

VA-led study of combat personnel with brain injuries pinpoints abnormal brain waves

Brain Imaging Predicts Response to Public Health Campaign

Your Brain on Imagination: It’s a Lot Like Reality

Wishful Thinking is Reward

Weight Loss Success Linked with Active Self Control Regions of Brain

People Who Don’t Read the News Are Better at Predicting Which Articles Will Go Viral

How the Brain Biases Beliefs

Meditation Affects Brain Networks Differently in Long Term Meditators and Novices

Your Brain Anatomy May Play a Role in Determining Your Food Choices