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·May 4, 2017·3 min read

Breast Milk May Aid White Matter Microstructural Organization in Preterm Babies

An important new study reveals breast feeding not only helps pass immunity onto infants and reduces the risk of obesity, it can also help preterm babies develop more robust white matter.

Image shows the location of the cerebellum in the brain and words associated with mental illness.

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·April 11, 2017·6 min read

Wiring of the ‘Little Brain’ Linked to Multiple Forms of Mental Illness

Researchers report differences in the cerebellum and pons could increase risk for multiple forms of mental illness.

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·March 27, 2017·4 min read

Brain Structure That Helps Us Understand What Others Think Revealed

Researchers identify brain areas associated with developing the ability to "put ourselves in other people's shoes".

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·March 13, 2017·4 min read

MRI Scans Can Help Spot HIV in the Brain

Researchers have developed a method using MRI to identify when HIV is still present in the brain, despite effective drug treatment.

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·February 2, 2017·4 min read

Brain Circuits May Reveal Which Young People Are Likely to Commit Suicide

Researchers find significant differences in the brains of teens with bipolar disorder that attempt to take their lives over those with the disorder who have never attempted suicide.

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·January 19, 2017·4 min read

Mapping Brain of Preterm Babies May Predict Later Disabilities

Researchers report using neuroimaging to map the brains of preterm babies soon after their born could hold clues as to possible disabilities they may develop.

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·January 5, 2017·6 min read

Living Close to Major Roads Linked to Slightly Increased Dementia Risk

A new study suggests traffic noise and air pollution from living close to a major road could contribute to an increased risk of developing dementia.

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·December 21, 2016·3 min read

How To Define Maturity When the Brain Never Stops Changing

As different areas of the brain mature at different rates, neuroscientists argue it is more difficult that it seems to argue just when the brain 'reaches maturity'.