Psychology & Psychiatry
The emerging field of infant mental health
In the first years of life, a child's brain produces more than 1 million neural connections a second.
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Neuroscience
Study shows how intensive instruction changes brain circuitry in struggling readers
The early years are when the brain develops the most, forming neural connections that pave the way for how a child—and the eventual adult—will express feelings, embark on a task, and learn new skills and concepts.
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Neuroscience
Study reveals striking differences in brain connectivity between men and women
A new brain connectivity study from Penn Medicine published today in the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences found striking differences in the neural wiring of men and women that's lending credence to some commonly-held ...
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Neuroscience
Adverse effects of cannabis scientifically verified
Researchers have clarified important mechanisms involved in the formation of neural circuits in the brain. This group also discovered that delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive substance also found in cannabis, ...
Sep 12, 2016
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Neuroscience
Network neuroscience theory best predictor of intelligence, study finds
Scientists have labored for decades to understand how brain structure and functional connectivity drive intelligence. A new analysis offers the clearest picture yet of how various brain regions and neural networks contribute ...
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Neuroscience
MRI scans of the brains of 130 mammals, including humans, indicate equal connectivity
Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by Prof. Yaniv Assaf of the School of Neurobiology, Biochemistry and Biophysics and the Sagol School of Neuroscience and Prof. Yossi Yovel of the School of Zoology, the Sagol School ...
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chronic sinus inflammation appears to alter brain activity
The millions of people who have chronic sinusitis deal not only with stuffy noses and headaches, they also commonly struggle to focus, and experience depression and other symptoms that implicate the brain's involvement in ...
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Neuroscience
Childhood's end: ADHD, autism and schizophrenia tied to stronger inhibitory interactions in adolescent prefrontal cortex
(Medical Xpress)—Key cognitive functions such as working memory (which combines temporary storage and manipulation of information) and executive function (a set of mental processes that helps connect past experience with ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
When neurons are out of shape, antidepressants may not work
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed medication for major depressive disorder (MDD), yet scientists still do not understand why the treatment does not work in nearly thirty percent ...
Mar 22, 2019
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Neuroscience
Mapping the brain with data science
Patients with dementia and other neural diseases show physical symptoms such as stumbling and confusion, but identifying the problem isn't as simple as taking an X-ray. A group of researchers at Purdue University are designing ...
Jun 29, 2018
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