Science news articles about 'brain structure and function'

  • Penn researchers find key to Sonic hedgehog control of brain development

    ... divide to form left and right halves, causing defects in the development of the face and in brain structure and function. Symptoms can be moderate, in the case of a cleft lip or palate to severe, as ...
  • The fancier the cortex, the smarter the brain?

    ... at Buffalo, The State University of New York, describes how certain aspects of brain structure and function help determine how easily we learn new things, and how learning capacity contributes to ...
  • Is that song sexy or just so-so?

    ... as a model. Her work helps provide an understanding of the basic principles underlying brain structure and function common to many species, including humans. Maney led a previous study on white- ...
  • Unraveling 'math dyslexia'

    ... as fMRI have provided unprecedented insights into the working of the human brain. "A teacher who understands brain structure and function will be better equipped to interpret children's behaviours ...
  • Promising new drug being evaluated as possible treatment option for fragile X syndrome

    ... , but with a reduced amount of mGluR5 protein. The mice showed an improvement in their brain structure and function, in their brains' ability to make key proteins, and in memory and body growth. This ...
  • When it comes to intelligence, size matters

    ... studies have shown a link between intelligence differences and individual brain structure or function. This is the first time that a correlation between a general cognitive ability factor and ...

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