Brain differences in college-aged occasional drug users
Findings point to potential biomarkers for early detection of at-risk youth Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered impaired … Read more
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Study: Keep romance alive with double dates
Going on a double date may be more effective at reigniting passion in your own relationship than the classic candlelit dinner for two. According to … Read more
Pinpointing the Brain’s Arbitrator
Caltech researchers ID a brain mechanism that weighs decisions We tend to be creatures of habit. In fact, the human brain has a learning system … Read more
Brain Connections Help Shape Religious Beliefs
Building on previous evidence showing that religious belief involves cognitive activity that can be mapped to specific brain regions, a new study has found that … Read more
Expanding our view of vision
New brain-scanning technique allows scientists to see when and where the brain processes visual information. Every time you open your eyes, visual information flows into … Read more
Brain training works, but just for the practiced task
Search for “brain training” on the Web. You’ll find online exercises, games, software, even apps, all designed to prepare your brain to do better on … Read more
Study shows where Alzheimer’s starts and how it spreads
Using high-resolution functional MRI (fMRI) imaging in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and in mouse models of the disease, Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have … Read more
Brain Connectivity Study Reveals Striking Differences Between Men and Women
A new brain connectivity study from Penn Medicine published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found striking differences in the neural wiring of … Read more
Kids whose bond with mother was disrupted early in life show changes in brain
Children who experience profound neglect have been found to be more prone to a behavior known as “indiscriminate friendliness,” characterized by an inappropriate willingness to … Read more
Size, connectivity of brain region linked to anxious kids
Prolonged stress and anxiety during childhood is a risk factor for developing anxiety disorders and depression later in life. Now, Stanford University School of Medicine … Read more
Brain patterns change when gazing on Black, white faces
When you meet people for the first time, what’s the first thing you think you notice? Is it their hair color, or eye color? Maybe … Read more
