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Brain Mechanism of Curiosity Unraveled: Study

New brain circuit underlying curiosity and novelty seeking behavior has been discovered by the researchers, reveals a new study. Curiosity is the motivational drive for exploring and investigating the unknown and making new discoveries. It is ...

Cardiovascular Health In Childhood Might Predict Brain Function

Brain function remains protected in later life with the proper management of weight, blood pressure and cholesterol in children as per The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study published in the American Heart Association’s flagship ...

Brain Development in Adolescence Links to Psychosis

Development of psychosis is associated with the subtle differences in the shape of the brain that are present in adolescence as per the neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Maastricht University in the ...

Study Explains How Coronavirus Spreads Into The Brain

SARS-CoV-2 can infect both nerve cells or neurons, and the cells in the brain and spinal cord that support and protect neurons (astrocytes). "Our findings suggest that astrocytes are a pathway through which COVID-19 causes neurological damage," ...

Snoring in Children Linked to Brain Changes

Highlights Children who snore regularly are more likely to develop behavioral problems and learning disabilities Snoring children may be experiencing gray matter loss in their brains Study highlights the need to properly diagnose snoring ...

Novel Coronavirus May Not Affect Brain but Still Cause Damage

Novel coronavirus does not directly infect the brain but can still inflict significant neurological damage, as per the new study published in the journal Brain . The study suggest that the neurological changes often seen in these patients may ...

Household Chores Boost Your Brain Health

Highlights: Engaging in household chores can improve brain health in older adults Household chores include tidying, dusting, meal preparation and clean up, shopping, heavy housework, yard work, home repairs and caregiving Older ...

Cellular Hotspots in Brain can Detect Cancer Early

Small clusters of cells in the brain called the 'cellular hotspots' help identify locations where tumors could become malignant, reveals a new study. Researchers at King's College London Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Neuroscience, in ...

New Study Identifies Basis of Psychopathy of Brain

The structure and function of the brain areas involved in emotions and their regulation are modified in psychopathic criminal offenders and individuals with personality traits, as per the Finnish study published in the journal Cerebral Cortex . ...

Spanking may Affect a Child's Brain Development

Spanking a child could alter the neural responses in the brain and can lead to anxiety, depression, behavior problems and other mental health problems, reveals a new study led by Harvard researchers. The research, published recently in the ...

Brain Cells Decide When to Release Pleasure Hormone

The feedback for nerve cells controls the release of dopamine, a chemical messenger involved in motivation, memory, and movement, said a new study. Such "self-regulation," the researchers say, stands in contrast to the widely held ...

Genetic Link Identified Between Face and Brain Shape

About 76 overlapping genetic locations have been identified that shape both our face and brain, reveals an interdisciplinary team led by KU Leuven and Stanford. What the researchers didn't find is evidence that this genetic overlap also ...

Link Between Childhood Brain Tumors and Mother’s Exposure To Pesticides

Exposure during pregnancy to pesticides leads to the development of central nervous system tumors during childhood, said a new study published in the journal Environmental Research. And the increased risk of these tumors – estimated as ...

Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Treat OCD Patients With Comorbidities

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) patients with other psychiatric comorbidities, such as autism spectrum or tic disorders, were found to respond well to Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) treatment, reveals a new study published in Frontiers in ...

Hypnotherapy Changes Information Processing in The Brain

Researchers discover that hypnosis can change how the brain processes information. The study helps in understanding the changes in behavior and subjective functions of a hypnotized person. Findings of the study revealed that when compared ...