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Calling the Shots: Brain's Decision-Making Structure
Feb. 27, 2015 — A key part of the brain involved with decision making, the striatum, appears to operate hierarchically – much like a traditional corporation with executives, middle managers and employees, ... full story -
Method for Mapping Neuron Clusters Developed
Feb. 26, 2015 — A method for identifying clusters of neurons that work in concert to guide the behavior has been developed by researchers. Their findings address a long-standing mystery about the organization of the ... full story -
Intermediary Neuron Acts as Synaptic Cloaking Device
Feb. 26, 2015 — A specific type of neuron might be thwarting researchers' efforts at mapping the connectome by temporarily cloaking the synapses that link a wide field of neurons, report scientists. The ... full story -
Neurons That Help Predict What Another Individual Will Do Identified
Feb. 26, 2015 — Investigators have discovered two groups of neurons that play key roles in social interactions between primates -- one that is activated when deciding whether to cooperate with another individual and ... full story -
Moffitt Researchers Identify Protein Pathway Involved in Brain Tumor Stem Cell Growth
Feb. 26, 2015 — Glioblastomas are a highly aggressive type of brain tumor, with few effective treatment options. Researchers are one step closer to understanding glioblastoma development following the identification ... full story -
Twin Study Lends New Insights Into Link Between Back Pain and Depression
Feb. 26, 2015 — Genetic factors help to explain the commonly found association between low back pain and depression, suggests a large study of twins. Genetic factors affecting both conditions may be involved in the ... full story -
Optogenetic Stimulation of the Brain to Control Pain Demonstrated in Study
Feb. 26, 2015 — New research reveals for the first time how a small area of the brain can be optically stimulated to control pain. Researchers found that by using specific frequency of light to modulate a very small ... full story -
One Brain Area, Two Planning Strategies
Feb. 26, 2015 — Ready to strike, the spear fisherman holds his spear above the water surface. He aims at the fish. But he is misled by the view: Due to the refraction of light on the surface, he does not see the ... full story -
Study Maps Extroversion Types in the Brain's Anatomy
Feb. 25, 2015 — Scientists have mapped the similarities and the differences in the brain between the two different kinds of extroverts: 'Agentic' go-getters and 'affiliative' people ... full story -
Hidden Gene Gives Hope for Improving Brain Function
Feb. 25, 2015 — The mechanism a novel gene uses to affect brain function and elicit behavior related to neuropsychiatric disease has been identified by an international team of researchers. They discovered that a ... full story -
Blockbusters: Can EEGs Predict a Movie's Success Better Than Surveys?
Feb. 25, 2015 — Seventy-five percent of movies earn a net loss during their run in theaters. A new study finds that brain activity visible through EEG measures may be a much cheaper and more accurate way to predict ... full story -
Is Your Busy Schedule Affecting Your Health? Time Might Not Be the Problem
Feb. 25, 2015 — The modern schedule is infamously frantic, leaving many of us feeling constantly pressed for time. But that feeling may not have much to do with time itself, according to a new study. "Feeling ... full story -
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Vitamin D May Control Brain Serotonin, Affecting Behavior and Psychiatric Disorders
Feb. 25, 2015 — Although essential marine omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D have been shown to improve cognitive function and behavior in the context of certain brain disorders, the underlying mechanism has been ... full story -
Retinal Swelling in Premature Infants Tied to Poorer Neuro-Development
Feb. 24, 2015 — Using a portable, non-invasive imaging device, a team of doctors has identified swelling in the back of the eyes of premature infants that correlates with poorer neurodevelopment as the babies ... full story -
Cross-Cultural Communication: Much More Than Just a Linguistic Stretch
Feb. 24, 2015 — Mandarin-speakers' rely more on tone of voice rather than on facial cues to understand emotion compared to English-language speakers. This may be due to the limited eye contact and more ... full story -
Researchers Clarify Vasospasm Incidence in Children With Moderate to Severe TBI
Feb. 24, 2015 — Vasospasm, or severe narrowing of blood vessels, is a dangerous complication observed in children with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. In a new paper, investigators have further defined ... full story -
Study Assesses Link of Preexisting Mental Disorders With Chronic Headaches
Feb. 24, 2015 — An association between a broad range of pre-existing mental disorders and subsequent onset of severe or frequent headaches has been identified by ... full story -
Neuroscientists Literally Change the Way We Think: Advantages of a Wandering Mind
Feb. 23, 2015 — Does your mind wander when performing monotonous, repetitive tasks? Of course! But daydreaming involves more than just beating back boredom. In fact, according to a new study, a wandering mind can ... full story -
Sobering Effect of the Love Hormone
Feb. 23, 2015 — Giving drunken rats oxytocin counteracts its intoxicating effects, researchers have found. "In the rat equivalent of a sobriety test, the rats given alcohol and oxytocin passed with flying ... full story -
Stuttering: New Insight on Treatment, Physiological Basis
Feb. 23, 2015 — New insight into the treatment of stuttering as well as understanding its physiological basis has been provided by two recent studies, providing information on both the treatment of stuttering as ... full story
- Method for mapping neuron clusters developed
- Intermediary neuron acts as synaptic cloaking device
- Neurons that help predict what another individual will do identified
- Moffitt researchers identify protein pathway involved in brain tumor stem cell growth
- Twin study lends new insights into link between back pain and depression
- Optogenetic stimulation of the brain to control pain demonstrated in study
- One brain area, two planning strategies
- Study maps extroversion types in the brain's anatomy
- Hidden gene gives hope for improving brain function
- Blockbusters: Can EEGs predict a movie's success better than surveys?
- Is your busy schedule affecting your health? Time might not be the problem
- Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D may control brain serotonin, affecting behavior and psychiatric disorders
- Retinal swelling in premature infants tied to poorer neuro-development
- Cross-cultural communication: Much more than just a linguistic stretch
- Researchers clarify vasospasm incidence in children with moderate to severe TBI
- Study assesses link of preexisting mental disorders with chronic headaches
- Neuroscientists literally change the way we think: Advantages of a wandering mind
- Sobering effect of the love hormone
- Stuttering: New insight on treatment, physiological basis
- How brain waves guide memory formation
- Brain activity shows infants are hardwired to link images, sounds as they learn to speak
- Study shows how the brain can trigger a deep sleep
- Experimenting preteens may have different brain processes
- New brain mapping reveals unknown cell types
- Mouse embryo with big brain: Evolving a bigger brain with human DNA
- Stem cell specialization observed in the brain
- Sickness and health between men and women
- New hope in the fight against pain: Analgesic drugs could be used to treat patients with neuropathic pain
- Teen brain scans reveal a key to weight loss
- Autism genes activate during fetal brain development
- How stress can lead to inequality
- Recovering attention after a stroke: Brain's right hemisphere may be more valuable
- A bodyguard for your ears: Scientists discover novel pain sensors in inner ear that warn of dangerously loud noise
- Brain's iconic seat of speech goes silent when we actually talk
- Nicotine metabolite amplifies action of the primary chemical messenger for learning, memory
- Is the flame retardant, tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), a reproductive or developmental toxicant?
- New growth factor indicates possible regenerative effects in Parkinson's disease
- Mulling the marijuana munchies: How the brain flips the hunger switch
- The science of teaching: Study finds brain processes that hold the key to understanding students
- New insight into how our brain performs 'mental time travel'
- Brain imaging links language delay to chromosome deletion in children with neurological disorders
- New pathways discovered to prevent blindness
- Multiple sclerosis: New drug target discovered
- Science behind commonly used anti-depressants appears to be backwards, researchers say
- Schizophrenia: Impaired activity of the selective dopamine neurons
- Amyloid formation may link Alzheimer disease and type 2 diabetes
- Auditory brainstem implant: Hearing experts break sound barrier for children born without hearing nerve
- Type 2 diabetes linked to worse performance on cognitive testing
- Promising results for new Alzheimer's therapy
- How mindfulness training affects health
- Curious monkeys share our thirst for knowledge
- Spontaneous activity shapes neuron development
- Neural basis of 'being in the mood': Researchers discover neurons that combine social information with hormonal state in female mice
- Dogs know that smile on your face
- Brain activity can predict increased fat intake following sleep deprivation
- Motorized cycling may prime brain for relearning after stroke
- Parents experience post-traumatic stress disorder after child's stroke
- Cerebral palsy: It can be in your genes
- Depression: A barrier to communication in couples?
- Optic nerve may help predict stroke patient death risk
- Revolutionary new probe zooms in on cancer cells
- Brain's GPS system influenced by shape of environment
- How much sleep do we really need?
- Meth messes up brains of youths far more than adults
- Reduction in menopause-related symptoms associated with non-invasive neurotechnology
- Plant extract fights brain tumor
- Treating the uninjured side of the brain appears to aid stroke recovery
- Stress caused by discrimination linked to mental health issues among Latino teens
- New therapeutic principle for Parkinsonian dyskinesia shows clinical effect
- Protein linked to longevity and enhanced cognition protects against Alzheimer's symptoms in mice
- Depression predicts disturbed sleep among stroke survivors
- Smoking thins vital part of brain
- Psychedelic drug prevents asthma development in mice
- Serotonin-deficient brains more vulnerable to social stress
- Molecular tag explains differences in brain's response to anger, fear
- F-bombs notwithstanding, all languages skew toward happiness: Universal human bias for positive words
- Brain develops abnormally over lifespan of people who stutter
- Multiple sclerosis: pathological progression of disease documented
- Trigger for protective immune response to spinal cord injury found
- Novel form of experience-dependent plasticity in the adult brain revealed
- Cell signaling pathway goes awry in common pediatric brain tumor
- Forever young: Meditation might slow the age-related loss of gray matter in the brain
- Brain cells' role in navigating environment
- Learning with all the senses: Movement, images facilitate vocabulary learning
- Human stem cells repair damage caused by radiation therapy for brain cancer in rats
- Youth hockey brain imaging study suggests early marker for concussion damage
- Bedding, pillows improve positioning in stroke patients
- Neurogeneticists harness immune cells to clear Alzheimer's-associated plaques
- Compound found in grapes, red wine may help prevent memory loss
- Possible use of medical marijuana for depression
- Anti-epilepsy drug preserves brain function after stroke, research suggests
- The brain's social network: Nerve cells interact like friends on Facebook
- Schizophrenia, depression, addiction: Different mental disorders cause same brain-matter loss
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