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·November 16, 2016·6 min read

A Way to Fingerprint the Brain

Researchers use a new imaging technique to confirm structural connections in the brain are unique to each person.

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·November 15, 2016·4 min read

Autism and Human Evolutionary Success

A new study reveals people with autism played an important role in their social groups through human evolution because of their unique skills and talents.

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·November 15, 2016·3 min read

Researchers Discover Clues to Altered Brain Wiring in Autism

Mutations in PTEN affect the assembly of connections between two brain areas important for the processing of social cues, researchers report.

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·November 15, 2016·6 min read

Consuming Violent Media Linked to 13 Times Surge in Violent Dreams

Consuming violent media 90 minutes prior to bedtime makes you 13 times more likely to have a violent dream that night, a new study reports.

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·November 15, 2016·5 min read

Genes for Speech May Not Be Limited to Humans

Researchers investigate the effect of a genetic mutation of the FOXP2 gene on the vocalization patterns of adult male mice.

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·November 15, 2016·4 min read

Depression During Pregnancy Linked to Abnormal Brain Structure in Children

A new study reports of reduced cortical thickness in the offspring of women who suffered from depression both during and after pregnancy.

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·November 15, 2016·5 min read

High Fat Diet Disrupts Brain Maturation

Consuming a high fat diet during adolescence could contribute to cognitive impairment as an adult, a new study reports.

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·November 15, 2016·3 min read

Three Brain Chemicals Affect How We Handle Uncertainty

A new study reports on the role acetylcholine, dopamine and noradrenaline play in uncertainty.

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·November 15, 2016·4 min read

“Princess Leia” Brainwaves Help Sleeping Brain Store Memories

Newly discovered rotating waves of brain activity that repeat during the night are responsible for forming associations between different aspects of a day's memories, a new study reports.

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·November 15, 2016·4 min read

Hearing With Your Eyes: A Western Style of Speech Perception

While Western people tend to look at lip movement when communicating, a new study reports Japanese people are less influenced by looking at the mouth when communicating.

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·November 15, 2016·3 min read

Antibiotic Restores Brain Cell Communication in Areas Damaged by Alzheimer’s

Researchers report an antibiotic usually administered prior to surgery to prevent infection could help reduce damage to the brain that occurs during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.