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Long Term High-Fat Diet Expands Waistline and Shrinks Brain
Mice fed a high-fat diet for 30 weeks were considerably more likely to develop diabetes, face cognitive impairments, and develop depression and anxiety. The mice with diet-induced cognitive impairment were also more likely to gain weight excessively due to poor metabolism caused by the brain changes. Click on image above for full story
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Brain Pathway That Helps to Explain Light’s Effect on Mood Discovered
Neuroimaging study reveals how light-sensitive signals reach the brain and how regions associated with mood process those signals. Some regions of the cerebral cortex associated with cognitive and mood processing show sensitivity to light intensity.
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An Appetite Map in the Brain
Researchers report the way the brain processes sensory input information depends on whether an animal lacks specific nutrients or is pregnant. The findings provide valuable new insight on the neural basis for behavior both within and beyond food choices.
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Running and Dreaming Improve Left Brain-Right Brain Communication
Study uncovers how splines, a newly identified pattern of rhythmic communication between the right and left hemispheres of the brain, improve brain communication as a result of dreaming and running.
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What Causes the Brain’s Emotional Hub to Switch to Negative States?
Researchers explore how changes in the patterns of activity in the basolateral amygdala contribute to negative emotions such as fear, anxiety, and depression.
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How the Brain Keeps the Urge to Act in Check
Researchers identified a brain region responsible for driving action, and another that suppresses action. The study reports impulsive behaviors can be triggered or suppressed by activating these areas.
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Brain’s Response to Understanding Stories Changes as We Grow Up
Brain responses to a complex story, such as a movie plot, are consistent in children of all ages but the responses change as a child transitions into an adult.
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Brain Region Found to Play a Crucial Role in Weighing Information From Different Sources
Study reveals the posterior inferior parietal lobe plays a critical role in integrating information from different sources during decision-making tasks.
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Connectivity of Language Areas Unique in the Human Brain
Researchers shed new light on how the human brain evolved to be language-ready. Compared to the brains of chimps, the patterns of connections of language areas in the human brain expanded more than was previously thought.
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Alcohol Changes Brain Activity Differently in Male and Female Mice
Alcohol consumption affects amygdala oscillations differently in male and female mice, especially after repeated exposure.
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Using GPUs to Discover Human Brain Connectivity
Researchers developed a new GPU-based machine learning algorithm to help predict the connectivity of networks within the brain.
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COVID-19 on the Brain: Neurological Symptoms Persist in Majority of Long-Haulersl lol no know
Six months following COVID-19 infection, two-thirds of patients still experienced neurological symptoms including headaches, memory impairment, and decreased concentration that impacted their quality of life.
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How Does the Brain Learn?
A new, open-source model of synaptic plasticity in the neocortex could propel understanding of how learning occurs in the brain.
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Newly Discovered Brain Cell Sheds Light on the Formation of Memories
Researchers discovered novel neurons in the hippocampus that become active when the brain creates new memories.
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How the Brain Responds to Surprising Events
Surprising events trigger the release of noradrenaline in the brain, helping to focus attention and learn from the experience.
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How Sleep Builds Relational Memory
Study reveals the underlying mechanisms that strengthen and facilitate the formation of new relational memories during sleep.
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Why the Memory of Fear Is Seared Into Our Brains
Norepinephrine facilitates fear processing by stimulating a population of inhibitory neurons in the amygdala, generating repetitive bursting patterns of electrical activity. This activity changes the frequency of oscillations in the amygdala from resting state to aroused state, promoting the formation of fear memories.
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How the Brain Affects the Way We Perceive Movies
Researchers explore how people perceive the sequence of natural visual events and how they represent space while watching movies and films.
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Don’t Think Twice About Changing Your Mind
Sometimes, changing your mind about an initial decision can lead to a better overall outcome and success.
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How Cranberries Could Improve Memory and Ward off Dementia
Older adults who consumed cranberries frequently as part of their diet saw improvements in episodic memory, neural function, and brain perfusion. Cranberry consumption was also linked to a significant decrease in LDL cholesterol. Findings reveal adding cranberries to the diet helps to improve memory and could protect against dementia.
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