New research sheds light on the neurobiological mechanisms underlying cognitive decline in older Black adults
Neuroimaging has become an integral tool to understand aging and cognitive decline. Despite this, most research has focused on non-Hispanic,...
Brain imaging study provides insight into the capacity for malevolent creativity
Creativity is generally accepted as a positive attribute, but is it always? A study published in Brain and Cognition explores...
Researchers identify a potential neural signature of social belonging
A new study of neuroimaging results of people from the United Kingdom compared members of sports teams, religious groups, social...
Neuroimaging study links stimulant-induced memory enhancement to altered functional brain connectivity
Stimulants are known to enhance attention and memory -- which is why many people cannot start their day without a...
Neuroimaging study offers new insight into brain activity patterns linked to PTSD
A new neuroimaging study showed that people suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) exhibited increased activation in the amygdala region...
New neuroscience research identifies a respiration-related brain network
A recent neuroimaging study has identified a link between respiration and neural activity changes in rats. The findings, which have...
A surprisingly simple task appears to boost attachment to your spouse and marital satisfaction
Simply looking at pictures of your spouse helps to boost infatuation, attachment, and marital satisfaction, according to new research published...
Brain connectivity patterns can predict autistic trait expression in typically-developing children
A neuroimaging study published in the journal Biological Psychology has found evidence that measures of brain connectivity can predict autistic trait expression...
Study links vitamin D deficit to accelerated brain aging
If you were told to take your vitamins during childhood, you were given good advice, not only for your body,...
Children who play video games show altered brain activity that suggests improved cognitive abilities
Findings from a brain imaging study published in JAMA Network Open suggest that playing video games may be beneficial for children’s cognitive...
Researchers explore the relationship between childhood trauma, gray matter, and social anhedonia
A new study published in Brain Imaging and Behavior searches for the potential relationship between childhood trauma, social anhedonia, and...
People suffering from depression have lower connectivity in brain regions linked to reward processing, study finds
A new neuroimaging study found reduced activation of several regions of the brain that process rewards during a task in...
At-home musical training improves older adults’ short-term memory for faces, controlled study finds
Findings from a controlled experiment suggest that musical training can lead to cognitive benefits that extend to nonmusical tasks. After...
Large-scale brain lesion study identifies networks linked to greater risk or resiliency for depression symptoms
New research has mapped lesions to specific brain regions to risk of depressive symptoms. The findings, published in the journal...
New study finds alterations in the brain’s white matter in children with depression
A 17-year neuroimaging study of persons diagnosed with depression as children found differences in white matter in the dorsal cingulum...
