Neuroscience
Map of a billion brain links reveals clues about how we think
Scientists have created an elaborate map of more than a billion brain cell connections, helping to shed light on how memories are formed and recalled.
Aug 2, 2018
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News tagged with brain mapping
Neuroscience
Researchers map brain of blind patient who can see motion
Neuroscientists at Western University's Brain and Mind Institute, have confirmed and detailed a rare case of a blind woman able to see objects—but only if in motion.
Jun 12, 2018
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Neuroscience
Like sightseeing in Paris—a new model for brain communication
Many of our most common, debilitating and socially expensive health problems involve our brains – such as dementia, depression and drug addiction.
May 31, 2018
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Neuroscience
Cognitive training reduces depression, rebuilds injured brain structure and connectivity after traumatic brain injury
New research from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas shows that certain cognitive training exercises can help reduce depression and improve brain health in individuals years after they have suffered ...
May 30, 2018
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Study shows details of brain networks in autism
A CAMH study analyzing more than 1,000 brain scans reveals surprising new insights into brain networks in people with autism, after applying a new personalized approach to brain mapping.
May 14, 2018
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Neuroscience
Love and fear are visible across the brain instead of being restricted to any brain region
The brain mechanisms of basic emotions such as anger and happiness are fairly similar across subjects. Differences are greater in social emotions, such as gratitude and contempt.
Feb 14, 2018
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Neuroscience
Brain map sheds light on smokers' habit
Smokers may be predisposed to their habit because of the molecular make-up of their brain, research suggests. The finding comes from a new brain map that helps explain why certain behaviours are linked with particular areas ...
Dec 5, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Brain scans detect Alzheimer's before onset of symptoms
Researchers in New Mexico and Croatia have used a brain scanning technique known as magnetoencephalography, or MEG, to search for a new biological fingerprint of Alzheimer's disease. The results of the study are published ...
Oct 4, 2017
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Neuroscience
Brain halves increase communication to compensate for aging, study finds
Increased communication between distant brain regions helps older adults compensate for the negative aspects of aging, reports a new study published this week in Human Brain Mapping.
Sep 15, 2017
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Neuroscience
Three reasons to think twice about mapping the brain
The brain has a geography that matters. The cerebral cortex (the grey outer layer of the brain) is folded into our skulls in such a way as to reduce the wiring length of our neurons and improve cognitive function. Needless ...
Aug 7, 2017
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