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April 19, 2023

Mind-body connection is built into brain, study suggests

Findings point to brain areas that integrate planning, purpose, physiology, behavior, movement.

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March 16, 2022

For accuracy, brain studies of complex behavior require thousands of people

Findings will encourage more data sharing, collaboration among researchers.

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March 17, 2021

Brain rewires itself after injury ‘on the edge of what’s compatible with life’

Stroke suffered as newborn went undetected for 13 years.

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June 16, 2020

Previously undetected brain pulses may help circuits survive disuse, injury

Research may lead to treatment advances for patients with immobilizing illness, injury.

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December 10, 2019

Why doesn’t deep-brain stimulation work for everyone?

Personalized brain maps could improve treatment for Parkinson's disease, other neurological conditions.

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April 26, 2019

Wearable motion detectors identify subtle motor deficits in children

Could lead to early intervention, help prevent disability.

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October 26, 2018

The underestimated cerebellum gains new respect from brain scientists

Source: NPR

October 25, 2018

Mind’s quality control center found in long-ignored brain area

Cerebellum checks and corrects thoughts, movement.

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July 27, 2017

Scientists become research subjects in after-hours brain-scanning project

Unique features of individual brains captured.

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February 9, 2016

Washington University ‘Memory Hackers’ featured on PBS/NOVA

Special on the science of human memory premieres on PBS stations Feb. 10.

Source: The Source