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New study reveals how brain stimulation improves cognition, decision-making in mental health disorders

Researchers have uncovered important insights that could improve how mental health conditions are treated with brain stimulation therapy — a treatment where electrical signals are used to stimulate specific parts of the brain.

Dyslexia genetics linked to brain structure

Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty in which genes often play a role. How do genes associated with dyslexia relate to brain structure in the general population? In a large-scale study, a team of scientists found that genetic variants that increase…

Sleep apnea linked to changes in the brain

People with breathing problems during sleep may have a larger hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for memory and thinking, according to a new study. The study, which included mostly Latino people, also found that those with lower oxygen leve…

Bias in AI amplifies our own biases, researchers show

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems tend to take on human biases and amplify them, causing people who use that AI to become more biased themselves, a new study finds.

Study supports new blood-based biomarker to detect early brain changes leading to cognitive impairment and dementia

To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia, researchers and clinicians typically rely on MRI to evaluate ‘downstream’ biological markers — those at the end of a cascade of even…

More calories — more consumption: Individuals with and without obesity both prefer high-calories food, study finds

Higher calorie foods were preferred among individuals with and without obesity despite similar taste and texture, according to a new study.