Consistent Male vs Female Differences in Human Brain Anatomy
Summary: Analysis of more than 2,000 human brain scans identified reproducible sex differences in regional cortical volume. On average, females showed relatively…
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Oxytocin Tested as Treatment for PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder
Summary: A new clinical trial will evaluate whether oxytocin can reduce PTSD symptoms and related alcohol abuse in active-duty military personnel. Source:…
Brain Mapping Reveals Area That Maps Limbs in Space
Neuroscientists at University College London (UCL) have identified the posterior parietal cortex as the principal brain region responsible for building a real-time…
Early Life Stress Linked to Gut Disorders and Anxiety in Rats
Summary: A new study examines how early-life digestive inflammation may raise stress hormones in the gut and increase the risk of chronic…
How Daydreaming Boosts Unconscious Learning
Summary: New research indicates that spontaneous mind wandering can actually enhance learning on tasks that demand very little attention. Scientists recorded brain…
Can You Hear Temperature? New Study Reveals How
Summary: Researchers have shown that people can infer water temperature simply by listening to the sound of it being poured. Using machine…
High-Precision Mapping of Neurotransmitter Binding Site Function
Fundamental UB discovery on acetylcholine receptor sheds light on rare genetic disease and advances prospects for “receptor engineering” A new study from…
What Your Hands Reveal About Self Control
Summary: A new study suggests that subtle movements of the hand can reveal whether someone is leaning toward self-discipline or giving in…
Researchers Identify Genetic Targets Linked to Autism
Summary: A new computational method has linked multiple target genes to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Source: University of Missouri, Columbia. Autism spectrum…
Growing Up Near Green Spaces Boosts Brain Development
Summary: Early-life exposure to greenspace may produce measurable, beneficial structural differences in the developing brain, researchers report. Children raised in greener neighborhoods…
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