Psychology & Psychiatry
Brains of compulsive video gamers may be 'wired' differently
(HealthDay)—The brains of compulsive video game players may be "wired" differently, new research suggests.
Jan 11, 2016
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Neuroscience
Creating realistic computational models of the cerebellum
In spite of gigantic advances in medical science over the last century there are still huge gaps in our knowledge of the inner workings of the human brain. For example, how do people in their eighties still remember sights, ...
Dec 29, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sex differences in brain may underlie neurodevelopmental disorders more common in males
Many early-onset neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, are more common in males than females. The origin of this gender bias is not understood, partially due to a major gap in research on sex ...
Dec 10, 2015
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Neuroscience
Male vs. female brain? Not a valid distinction, study says
Are the brains of men and women truly different? Not if you look at the overall structure, a new study says.
Nov 30, 2015
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Neuroscience
Male/female brain differences? Big data says not so much
A research study at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science has debunked the widely-held belief that the hippocampus, a crucial part of the brain that consolidates new memories and helps connect emotions to the ...
Oct 29, 2015
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Brain differences seen in young adults at genetic risk of Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)—Young adults who have an increased genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease may already show differences in how their brains handle spatial navigation, a small study suggests.
Oct 22, 2015
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Cardiology
Strokes steal eight years' worth of brain function, new study suggests
Having a stroke ages a person's brain function by almost eight years, new research finds - robbing them of memory and thinking speed as measured on cognitive tests.
Jun 5, 2015
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Genetics
Genomic differences between developing male and female brains in the womb
New research by scientists at the University of Exeter and King's College London has made significant progress towards understanding the complex process of prenatal human brain development.
Feb 3, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What is the point of spotting sex differences if science cannot explain them?
Differences between the sexes are one of those endlessly intriguing cases, begging for explanation. People categorised as belonging to different sex categories seem to behave differently, make different career choices, look ...
May 8, 2014
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Neuroscience
Males and females differ in specific brain structures
Reviewing over 20 years of neuroscience research into sex differences in brain structure, a Cambridge University team has conducted the first meta-analysis of the evidence, published this week in the prestigious journal Neuroscience ...
Feb 11, 2014
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