Posts Tagged ‘neurology’
Brain Enlargement More Apparent In Males With Regressive Autism
In the largest study of brain development in preschoolers with autism to date, a study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers has found that 3-year-old boys with regressive autism, but not early onset autism, have larger brains than their healthy counterparts. [Read More]
Genetic Variants Rewire Brain In Autistic Patients
Researchers at UCLA have demonstrated how genetic variants rewire the brain in autistic patients. Examining the role of the CNTAP2 gene, which is believed to boost the risk of autism, researchers discovered a difference in connectivity between the left and right sides of [Read More]
Mommy Has A Bigger Brain…
New research published by the APA has suggested new mothers brains can grow within months of giving birth. Researchers discovered a small, yet significant increase in gray matter within certain areas of the brain responsible for emotional processing, reward and maternal [Read More]
New Dopamine Model Could Assist In Drug Addiction And Schizophrenia Treatments
Neuroscientists at the University of Copenhagen have developed a model which demonstrates how the brain releases dopamine. The model could provide a key insight into how the brain perceives punishment and reward. The researchers hope that their newly developed model could [Read More]
Binge Drinking Damages The Teenage Mind
New research suggests heavy alcohol use in teens can detrimentally affect neural development. Researchers have concluded that binge drinking can negatively disrupt normal developmental processes, leading to problems with learning and social adjustment in the long term. The [Read More]
A Link Between Cognitive Control And Motivation Networks?
Researchers at Washington University have discovered a link between the brains cognitive control and motivation networks. The research could provide an insight into how people pursue goals and how motivation drives goal orientated behavior. [Read More]
How We Recognize Faces And Interpret Expressions
A researcher at TAU is working to understand how the mechanisms of the fusiform gyrus process information about how we recognize faces and interpret facial expressions. Future research could help develop new computer algorithms for facial recognition. [Read More]
Addicition and Cortical Abnormalities
Changes in cortical thickness correlate with a primary feature of addiction, could reflect both predisposition and effects of drug exposure. [Read More]
