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·June 1, 2015·3 min read

Differences in Brain Development for Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder

According to a new study, adolescents with bipolar disorder show differences in brain development in areas that help regulate emotion.

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·May 27, 2015·2 min read

Alzheimer’s Biomarker Could be Identified by Neuroimaging Test

A new study reports a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease could be detected with the help of neuroimaging technology.

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·May 5, 2015·4 min read

People with Type 1 Diabetes Show Signs of Accelerated Brain Aging Related to Cognitive Problems

A new study reports people with type 1 diabetes appear to have accelerated brain aging which correlates with slower information processing.

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·April 16, 2015·5 min read

Study Provides Brain Map of Language Impairments in Aphasia

A new study identifies the neurological changes which occur as a result of aphasia following a stroke.

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·March 25, 2015·3 min read

TBI Patients Show Signs of Faster Brain Aging

According to a new study, patients with TBI show brain structure changes most often seen in older people.

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·March 25, 2015·3 min read

Behavioral and Cognitive Impairment Linked to Prenatal Exposure to Everyday Air Pollutants

Researchers report prenatal exposure to PAH can contribute to offspring developing behavioral and cognitive problems due to disruptive effects on early brain development.

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·March 24, 2015·2 min read

Childhood Development of Visual Processing Predicted by Gaze of Newborn

A new study supports the idea that key cognitive abilities are present in newborn babies.

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·March 19, 2015·3 min read

Brain Networks Differ Among Those with Severe Schizophrenia

A new study reports people with severe schizophrenia have significant differences in their brain networks compared to others with less severe schizophrenia.

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·January 6, 2015·4 min read

MRI Sensitive to Metabolic Changes Reveals Brain Differences in Bipolar Disorder

Neuroimaging study identifies differences in cerebral white matter in bipolar patients who do not take lithium.

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·December 3, 2014·4 min read

Scientists Detect Brain Network That Gives Humans Superior Reasoning Skills

Researchers report the frontoparietal network plays a key role in why humans have superior reasoning skills.

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·December 1, 2014·3 min read

High School Football Players Show Brain Changes After One Season

According to a new study, some high school football players show measurable brain changes after one year of playing the sport, even in the absence of a concussion.