This is a step toward an understanding of the brain that ultimately describes the mechanistic basis of human cognition and behavior Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Alabama at Birmingham Jeremy Herskowitz Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A long-standing goal of neuroscience is to understand how molecules and cellular structures on a microscale give rise to communication between brain...
Tag: <span>Brain connectivity</span>
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A new model for predicting patterns of persistent negative thinking based on brain connectivity
by Institute for Basic Science Model development procedure. For the model development, the researchers first predefined 20 seed regions within the DMN. Then the variance of the dynamic connectivity (written as DCC in the figure) between each DMN seed region and 280 brain parcels was calculated from 84 participants. Using the variance of dynamic connectivity as...
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How our knowledge of the world embedded in brain connectivity shapes our creativity
by Institut du Cerveau (Paris Brain Institute) Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The group of Emmanuelle Volle at the Paris Brain Institute and their international collaborators established for the first time a link between real-life creativity, semantic memory structure and brain functional connectivity. The results, published in Science Advances, indicate that real-life creativity relies on individual differences...
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Multiple concussions can disrupt brain connectivity in teens
RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA IMAGE: MRI IMAGES OF THE BRAIN, WITH THE DEFAULT MODE NETWORK (DMN) HIGHLIGHTED IN ORANGE/RED. THE DMN IS ACTIVE DURING PERIODS OF WAKEFUL REST, WHEN THE MIND IS NOT FOCUSED ON A PARTICULAR TASK. THE GREEN AND BLUE ARROWS POINT TO AREAS OF THE NETWORK THAT ARE DISRUPTED IN ADOLESCENT...
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Typical olfactory bulbs might not be necessary for smell, case study suggests
by Cell Press Our sense of smell depends on the transmission of olfactory information from the nose to the olfactory bulb in the brain through the olfactory nerve. And without olfactory bulbs, smell isn’t possible—or so scientists thought. A team of researchers have uncovered a sliver of the population who have no apparent olfactory bulbs...
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Neurotransmitters in an instant
INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY OF THE POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Dopamine, serotonin, adrenalin… The smooth functioning of the human brain depends on their correct proportions. Any disturbances mean diseases. That’s why it’s so important to be able to detect these disturbances as early as possible – before the appearance of any visible symptoms. This will...
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Link found between neurotransmitter imbalance, brain connectivity in those with autism
One in 59 children in the United States lives with a form of autism spectrum disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The signs of autism begin in early childhood and can affect individuals differently. However, many with autism share similar symptoms, including difficulties with social communication. Researchers from the University of Missouri School...
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Want to improve your memory? Then go for a morning jog: Running stimulates your brain and also helps to keep you alert
Part of the brain responsible for alertness is activated during a run, a study found New research also found it helped to improve the senses, like playing the piano Scientists studied 11 runners as well as 11 inactive men to examine brain activity Going for an early morning run could help to keep you...