Neuroimaging

New research shows that young adolescents who spend more time on social media platforms exhibit a thinner outer layer of the brain. The study highlights how everyday digital habits might relate to physical changes during a sensitive developmental period.

People who regularly practice advanced meditation techniques exhibit brain activity patterns during sleep that appear noticeably younger than their actual age. Researchers suggest these habits might help protect against cognitive decline, though questions about exact causes remain.

A new brain imaging study reveals how the physical structure of a region called the anterior insula links narcissistic personality traits to the everyday habit of suppressing one's emotions.

A comprehensive review of brain imaging research suggests problematic smartphone use is associated with distinct neural differences. These variations appear in brain areas tied to reward processing, impulse control, and the deep-seated human need for social connection.

A recent study published in the Annals of Neurosciences suggests that practicing sound-based meditation can quiet electrical brain activity. Despite this reduction in overall brain energy, the technique tends to simultaneously increase a person's sense of alertness.

By studying humans and rats, researchers pinpointed how cannabis causes hunger. The plant interacts directly with brain receptors to increase the reward value of food, driving consumption regardless of the body's caloric needs.

A groundbreaking fMRI study has mapped the exact neural shifts of a self-induced visionary state. Researchers discovered that a woman capable of voluntary trance actively disconnects her sensory networks while boosting internal cognitive control.

A large new study published in Biological Psychiatry reveals that childhood abuse and neglect are associated with distinct differences in adult brain structure. These physical variations are most pronounced in young women and differ based on trauma type.

A recent brain imaging experiment reveals that watching fragmented short videos leads to measurably worse memory recall compared to viewing continuous content. The fast-paced format reduces brain activity in regions dedicated to focusing attention and processing deep meaning.

By analyzing brain scans from over 4,000 people, researchers trained AI to predict if a patient’s depression will improve with medication or brain stimulation. This newly discovered biomarker could finally end trial-and-error psychiatric care.

Brain scans reveal that people with dark personality traits show heightened resting activity in goal-directed networks and dampened activity in empathy centers. This neurobiological mismatch suggests their brains are constantly primed to strategize rather than connect with others.

A new study published in GeroScience suggests that older adults who lift weights can actively slow down their biological brain aging. These findings provide evidence that regular strength training tends to keep the mind younger and healthier.

Why do some children with ADHD struggle with severe, uncontrollable anger? A new brain-imaging study reveals that kids with ADHD and intense emotional outbursts have distinct structural and functional differences in their brains compared to those with ADHD alone.

A new brain imaging study reveals an association between overlapping depression and cannabis use and less efficient brain communication. The heightened connectivity typically seen with cannabis use is less pronounced when depression symptoms are present.

Scientists have discovered that poor sleep amplifies negative emotions in individuals with alcohol use disorder. Imaging shows that insomnia activates neural networks linked to rumination, suggesting sleep treatments could greatly improve emotional well-being during recovery.