News tagged with brain structure
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In epileptic seizures, researchers see the neurology of consciousness
(Medical Xpress) -- Yale researchers studying epileptic seizures have shed new light on the neurological origins of consciousness.
Neuroscience
Aug 15, 2012 |
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Brain scans reveal clues to black belt punching power
(Medical Xpress) -- Brain scans have revealed distinctive features in the brain structure of karate experts that are associated with how well they performed in a test of punching ability. It’s thought ...
Neuroscience
Aug 15, 2012 |
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Consuming flavanol-rich cocoa may enhance brain function
Eating cocoa flavanols daily may improve mild cognitive impairment, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.
Cardiology
Aug 13, 2012 |
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Brain connectivity altered in type 2 diabetes
(HealthDay) -- Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have reduced functional connectivity in the default mode network, which is associated with insulin resistance in some brain regions, according to ...
Diabetes
Aug 01, 2012 |
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Child abuse disrupts brain, may cause depression: study
Children who suffer or witness physical abuse undergo changes to their brain structure that may predispose them to depression and substance abuse later in life, a study said Wednesday.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 01, 2012 |
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In the insect brain, dopamine-releasing nerve cells are crucial to the formation of both punished, rewarded memories
Children quickly learn to avoid negative situations and seek positive ones. But humans are not the only species capable of remembering positive and negative events; even the small brain of a fruit fly has ...
Genetics
Jul 18, 2012 |
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Individual differences in altruism explained by brain region involved in empathy
What can explain extreme differences in altruism among individuals, from Ebenezer Scrooge to Mother Teresa? It may all come down to variation in the size and activity of a brain region involved in appreciating ...
Neuroscience
Jul 11, 2012 |
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New brain target for appetite control identified
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have identified a brain receptor that appears to play a central role in regulating appetite. The findings, published today in the online edition of Cell, could lead t ...
Medical research
Jun 07, 2012 |
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Ear delivers sound information to brain in surprisingly organized fashion: study
The brain receives information from the ear in a surprisingly orderly fashion, according to a University at Buffalo study scheduled to appear June 6 in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Neuroscience
Jun 05, 2012 |
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Researchers restore neuron function to brains damaged by Huntington's disease
Researchers from South Korea, Sweden, and the United States have collaborated on a project to restore neuron function to parts of the brain damaged by Huntington's disease (HD) by successfully transplanting HD-induced pluripotent ...
Neuroscience
May 29, 2012 |
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Scientists uncover deja vu mystery
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom have discovered a link between the déjà vu phenomenon and structures in the human brain, effectively confirming ...
Neuroscience
May 28, 2012 |
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Songbirds' learning hub in brain offers insight into motor control
To learn its signature melody, the male songbird uses a trial-and-error process to mimic the song of its father, singing the tune over and over again, hundreds of times a day, making subtle changes in the pitch of the notes. ...
Neuroscience
May 20, 2012 |
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Active lifestyle in elderly keeps their brains running
(Medical Xpress) -- New research from Uppsala University, Sweden, suggests that an active lifestyle in late life protects grey matter and cognitive functions in humans. The findings are now published in the scientific journal ...
Neuroscience
May 15, 2012 |
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Psychiatric medication effects on brain structure
It is increasingly recognized that chronic psychotropic drug treatment may lead to structural remodeling of the brain. Indeed, clinical studies in humans present an intriguing picture: antipsychotics, used for the treatment ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 08, 2012 |
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Pesticide exposure linked to brain changes: study
When pregnant women are exposed to moderate levels of a common pesticide, their children may experience lasting changes in brain structure linked to lower intelligence, a US study said Monday.
Health
Apr 30, 2012 |
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