In humans and other primates, adolescence is associated with improvement in cognitive abilities and with changes in brain structure and connectivity. However, how these changes affect neural activity ...
Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has a unique “connectivity fingerprint” tied to its role in cognition, from ...
Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and learning, according to two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland ...
Let's break down the research. Reviewed by Dietitian Katey Davidson, M.Sc.FN, RD, CPT Regular exercise has been linked to a healthier brain. Exercise influences BDNF production, a brain protein ...
The neonatal period is critical for brain development, yet the mechanisms linking structural differentiation to functional reorganization remain poorly understood. Using multi-modal MRI data from 399 ...
Figure 1. Mean cerebral blood flow (CBF) maps following the (A) peanut intervention and (B) control periods in adults (n = 31). CBF displayed in mL/100 g/min (scale shown by color bar). Albany, Ga.