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The vmPFC is highlighted in these brain scans

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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Baby Poop May Be a Source of Beneficial Probiotics

Neuroscience NewsAugust 23, 2018

Researchers have developed a probiotic 'cocktail' from gut bacteria found in infant feces. They say the 'cocktail' could help to increase the body's ability to produce short chain fatty acids. The probiotic could be used to help those suffering from cancers, autoimmune disorders, obesity, diabetes and other disorders which limit the ability of the body to produce SCFAs naturally. ... Read More...

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Prosthetic Memory System Successful in Humans

Neuroscience NewsMarch 28, 2018

There is new hope for people suffering from memory related problems. Researchers have successfully implanted a neuroprosthetic system into the brains of epilepsy patients that uses the person's own memory patterns to enhance memory encoding and recall.... Read More...

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Pre-Pregnancy Obesity Increases Risk for Neurocognitive Problems in Children Born Very Prematurely

Neuroscience NewsJuly 21, 2017

According to a Journal of Pediatrics report, children born prematurely to women who were obese prior to pregnancy showed lower scores on intelligence tests. When tested at age 10, the children were more likely than their peers to score lower in verbal intelligence, cognitive control and spelling tests. ... Read More...

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Women Experience Marked Decline in Sexual Function Immediately Before and During Menopause

Neuroscience NewsNovember 2, 2016

A new study reveals women experience a decline in sexual function 20 months before and one year following their last menstrual cycle.... Read More...

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Brain Volume Predicts Successful Weight Loss in Elderly People

Neuroscience NewsNovember 2, 2016

A non invasive brain scan may help doctors predict who will be successful in their weight loss efforts, a new study reports.... Read More...

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We know contact with nature makes you feel better. Can virtual contact do the same?

‘Alexa, monitor my heart’: Researchers develop first contactless cardiac arrest AI system for smart speakers

Neuroscience

We know contact with nature makes you feel better. Can virtual contact do the same?

‘Alexa, monitor my heart’: Researchers develop first contactless cardiac arrest AI system for smart speakers

Neurology

‘Alexa, monitor my heart’: Researchers develop first contactless cardiac arrest AI system for smart speakers

From one brain scan, more information for medical artificial intelligence

Serotonin linked to somatic awareness, a condition long thought to be imaginary

AI

‘Alexa, monitor my heart’: Researchers develop first contactless cardiac arrest AI system for smart speakers

From one brain scan, more information for medical artificial intelligence

3D model shows how ‘face identity information’ is stored in the brain

Robotics

Research moves closer to brain-machine interface autonomy

Six fingers per hand: Polydactyly equals extra motor ability

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

Psychology

We know contact with nature makes you feel better. Can virtual contact do the same?

Eyes hold clues for treating severe autism more effectively

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

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

Baby Poop May Be a Source of Beneficial Probiotics

Prosthetic Memory System Successful in Humans

Pre-Pregnancy Obesity Increases Risk for Neurocognitive Problems in Children Born Very Prematurely

Women Experience Marked Decline in Sexual Function Immediately Before and During Menopause

Brain Volume Predicts Successful Weight Loss in Elderly People