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In an MRI study of 337 young people aged 8 to 18, autistic boys and autistic girls each showed their own cluster of brain structure differences compared with peers of the same sex.1 The boys…
Read articlePopular coverage of chronotype neuroimaging usually claims that late chronotypes (evening types, often called “night owls”) show smaller cortical regions and faster brain aging than early ch…
Read articleAlcohol’s effects on the brain, especially among the elderly, have long been a subject of scientific inquiry. A recent study from Gothenburg, Sweden, provides new insights into how varying l…
Read articleThe complex interplay between the human brain and behavior has long fascinated scientists and laypeople alike, particularly when it comes to understanding the roots of violence. A recent stu…
Read articleDepression is a complex mental health condition that significantly affects an individual’s emotional and physical well-being. Recent advances in neuroimaging have provided deeper insights in…
Read articleAdolescence marks a pivotal era of transformation, where the brain undergoes significant development, shaping the trajectory of an individual’s emotional and psychological maturity. Recent s…
Read articleMajor depressive disorder (MDD) affects millions worldwide, yet its underlying causes remain largely enigmatic. A new study integrated neuroimaging, transcriptomic, and epigenetic data to be…
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