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Imagine your brain as a complex network of highways connecting different regions. Well, in patients with first episode, late-life depression (LLD), these highways may be experiencing some traffic jams. A recent study used functional MRI scans and graph theory to investigate the topological properties of brain networks in LLD patients before and after antidepressant treatment. […]
As we age, our brains change how they respond to rewards and punishments. A recent fMRI study examined the brain activity of older adults while they made decisions based on rewards and risks. The results showed that older adults were able to improve their decision-making when rewards were involved, but struggled to avoid making bad […]
Imagine you have a door with a special lock that only allows certain people to enter. Now, let’s say these people have a strong protective effect on your brain, shielding it from the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. That’s basically what this study found! Researchers wanted to see if a specific type of medication called angiotensin […]
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