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Brain Imaging Reveals ADHD as a Collection of Different Disorders

Neuroscience NewsNovember 7, 2017

A new study sheds light on ADHD, reporting teens with the disorder fit into one of three specific subgroups with distinct brain impairments and no common abnormalities between them.... Read More...

Gut Bacteria Linked to Age Related Conditions

Neuroscience NewsNovember 5, 2017

Researchers transplanted gut bacteria from older mice into young mice and noted age related chronic inflammation following the procedure. The process, dubbed inflammaging, is linked to conditions associated with older age such as stoke and dementia.... Read More...

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Living Near a Forest Keeps Your Amygdala Healthier

Neuroscience NewsOctober 13, 2017

A neuroimaging study reveals city dwellers who live closer to forests were more likely to have healthier amygdala structure and were better able to deal with stressful situations.... Read More...

Hyper Brain, Hyper Body: The Trouble With High IQ

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2017

A new study reveals an increased risk of psychological and physiological disorders in high IQ people compared to national averages. Researchers report 20% of Mensa members, with an IQ of 130 and over, have a diagnosed anxiety disorder, compared to 10% of the general public. ... Read More...

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New Light on Link Between Gut Bacteria and Anxiety

Neuroscience NewsAugust 25, 2017

Researchers discover gut microbes may influence microRNA in the prefrontal cortex and amygdala, two areas of the brain associated with depression and anxiety.... Read More...

New Cause of Schizophrenia Uncovered

Neuroscience NewsJuly 20, 2017

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have made a significant discovery as to how schizophrenia may occur. They discovered a genetic defect that causes damage to glial cells may also impair the production of myelin. Researchers believe the lack of myelin may be a significant contributor to the development of schizophrenia in some patients.... Read More...

Bacteria Found in Alzheimer’s Brains

Neuroscience NewsJuly 17, 2017

A new study published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience provides new evidence that bacterial infection and inflammation could contribute to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found a tenfold higher overall ratio of Actinobacteria to Proteobacteria in the brains of Alzheimer's patients compared to those without the disease.... Read More...