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Brain Age MRI Mapped Stroke Recovery in 501 Patients TL;DR: A Lancet Digital Health ENIGMA study found that larger stroke lesions made the damaged hemisphere look biologically older, while severe motor impairment was linked to younger-appearing contralesional…
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Low-Level Drinking Was Not Invisible to the Aging Cortex TL;DR: Even drinking within low-risk guidelines was linked to lower cortical blood flow and thinner cortex when lifetime exposure met advancing age. Key Findings All participants stayed under 60 drinks p…
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Baby Teeth Metals Linked to Child Brain and Behavior TL;DR: A Science Advances study used naturally shed baby teeth as biological time capsules and found that higher early-life metal mixtures, especially during two postnatal windows, tracked with later behavio…
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Normal aging leads to a decrease in brain volume, with gray and white matter shrinking and cerebrospinal fluid increasing, as measured by synthetic MRI. Highlights: Study Sample: 300 healthy adults (141 males, median age 48; 159 females, median age 50) were an…
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A study used a 7-Tesla MRI to discover that major depressive disorder (MDD) is linked to lower intracortical myelination, particularly in brain regions associated with negative emotions. Highlights: Advanced MRI: The study used Ultra-High Field MRI at 7.0 Tesl…
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Human intelligence has long fascinated scientists. With modern neuroimaging methods like MRI, we now have an unprecedented ability to examine the biological basis of intelligence in the living brain. Key Facts: Larger brain size predicts greater intelligence,…
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New neuroimaging technologies are rapidly advancing our ability to examine the brain, revealing information about our memories, thoughts and even intentions. As these technologies improve, some are advocating for their use in criminal investigations and legal…
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A new brain imaging study reveals deficits in key networks involved in social functioning among individuals with schizophrenia. The findings shed light on the underlying neural mechanisms that may contribute to impaired social skills in this psychiatric disord…
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Research provides new evidence that generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and depressive disorder (DD) have distinct patterns of brain activity. Machine learning analysis of EEG data reveals signature brain features that may enable more accurate diagnosis. Key Fa…
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