Tag: neurology

Study suggests brain activity is inherited, may inform treatment for ADHD, autism

From the Oregon Health & Science University press release: Every person has a distinct pattern of functional brain connectivity known as a connectotype, or brain fingerprint. A new study conducted at… Read more »

Study suggests malfunctions in communication between brain cells could be at root of autism

From the Washington University School of Medicine press release: A defective gene linked to autism influences how neurons connect and communicate with each other in the brain, according to a study… Read more »

Locus coeruleus activity linked with hyperarousal in PTSD

From the Elsevier press release: A new study in Biological Psychiatry has linked signs of heightened arousal and reactivity — a core symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) — to overactivity of… Read more »

Study suggests gene therapy protecting against age-related cognitive, memory deficits

From the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona press release: Researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) and the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) are the first… Read more »

Study finds mapping brain connectivity with MRI may predict outcomes for cardiac arrest survivors

From the Johns Hopkins Medicine press release: A new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers found that measures of connectivity within specific cerebral networks were strongly linked to long-term functional… Read more »

Study suggests people with psychotic-like experiences spend less time in healthy brain states

From the Elsevier press release: Healthy people experiencing subtle symptoms observed in psychotic disorders, such as hallucinations and delusions, have altered brain dynamics, according to a new study published in… Read more »

Study suggests brain’s response to mid-life surge in cell aging starts or ends a path to dementia

From the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston press release: Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry and McGovern Medical… Read more »

Study suggests football position and length of play affect brain impact

From the Radiological Society of North America press release: Researchers have found that damage to white matter in the brains of former college and professional football players due to recurrent… Read more »

Study suggests genre may impact cognitive training using video games

From the IOS Press press release: Video games are quickly becoming a hot topic in cognitive training. Many see them as a potential tool to help patients improve their performance and… Read more »