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This shows mri scan of a healthy brain and one with TBI.

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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.

Image shows the effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) on the developing brain.

Featured Psychology

·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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Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·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.

Images shows the white matter structure of the human brain.

Featured Psychology

·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.

The image shows two MRI scans with the cerebral white matter and cerebellum highlighted.

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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.

The image is a drawing of the human brain. The prefrontal cortex is highlighted and labeled.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·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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Featured Neurology

·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.

This image shows the structure of white matter in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 19, 2014·4 min read

Many Older Brains Have Plasticity, but in a Different Place

White matter changes in older adults to allow for learning, while in younger adults changes are seen in gray matter, a new study reports.

This image shows the location of the JC virus in the brain in red.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 17, 2014·4 min read

New Tools in Fight Against Virus that Attacks the Brain

Researchers have gained new insights into the rare brain infection, PML.

This image shows oligodendrocytes and myelin in adult mice.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 16, 2014·4 min read

Myelin Vital for Learning New Practical Skills

A new study provides evidence of myelin's role in learning and retaining new skills.

The image shows different brain scans of the white matter volume.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 17, 2014·4 min read

Study Links Physical Activity in Older Adults to Brain White Matter Integrity

Researchers discover a strong association between the structural integrity of white matter tracks in the brain and the level of physical activity older people engage in daily.