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Schizophrenia Symptoms Linked to Faulty ‘Switch’ in Brain 22 Aug 2013 | 04:55 am
Researchers find some of the psychotic symptoms experienced by those with schizophrenia may be caused by a disconnection between the insular and lateral frontal cortex.
Playing Video Games Can Boost Brain Power 22 Aug 2013 | 04:25 am
Fast-paced, real time strategy video games can help train the brain to become more agile and improve strategic thinking, a new study finds.
The Bitter and the Sweet: Fruit Flies Reveal a New Interaction Between the Two 22 Aug 2013 | 04:03 am
A new study explains how sensory input impacts fruit flies' decisions about sweet tastes.
Brain Circuit Can Tune Anxiety 22 Aug 2013 | 03:46 am
Researchers have discovered a communication pathway between the amygdala and ventral hippocampus which appears to control anxiety. The findings could help pinpoint better targets for anti-anxiety trea...
How Sleep Helps Brain Learn Motor Task 21 Aug 2013 | 05:48 am
Researchers pinpoint the brain regions and brainwave frequencies associated with sleep-enhanced learning of a sequential finger tapping task.
Copper Identified as Culprit in Alzheimer’s Disease 20 Aug 2013 | 05:54 am
New research suggests copper could be one of the main environmental factors which can trigger the onset and enhance the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
High-Flying Pilots at Increased Risk of Brain Lesions 20 Aug 2013 | 05:32 am
Pilots who fly at high altitude could be at increased risk of brain lesions, a new study finds.
Building Better Brain Implants: The Challenge of Longevity 20 Aug 2013 | 05:13 am
New brain implant technologies could help bioengineers create a device which can withstand the physiological conditions in the brain on a long-term basis.
The Concussed Brain at Work: fMRI Study Documents Brain Activation During Concussion Recovery 20 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Looking at fMRI scans taken within 24 hours and again weeks after concussion, researchers suggest the brain may compensate for TBI during a patient's recovery time.
Brain Network Decay Detected in Early Alzheimer’s 20 Aug 2013 | 04:08 am
Disruptions in brain networks emerge around the same time as chemical markers for Alzheimer's disease appear in spinal fluid, new research suggests.
