Patients with first-episode MDD showed lower effective and functional connectivity between the anterior cingulate cortex and frontal regions.

Researchers have found that long-term meditators have larger amounts of gyrification ("folding" of the cortex, which may allow the brain to process information faster) then non-meditators. Further, a ...

Cortical gyrification, or the stereotypic folding pattern in the forebrain, is implicated in the development of human cognition. During evolution, the mammalian brain went through several transitions ...

Local gyrification index, which computes cortical folding in the brain, was found to be a new neuroimaging marker for major depressive disorder (MDD) (1 Trusted Source Decreased cortical gyrification ...

In appearance, the human brain’s outermost layer, called the cortex, is a maze of tissue folds. The peaks or raised surfaces of these folds, called gyri, play an important role in the proper ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex and debilitating metal illness. Given its complex and widespread nature, MDD has been a subject of intense medical research. Previous studies have found ...

The morphogenesis of brain folding patterns across species is studied by physical gel models, simulations, and a quantitative morphometric analysis.

Analysis of a mutated gene underlying a rare neurological disorder offers a view into the mechanisms guiding early brain development. Brain organoids derived from a patient’s stem cells allowed ...

Earlier evidence out of UCLA suggested that meditating for years thickens the brain (in a good way) and strengthens the connections between brain cells. Now a further report by UCLA researchers ...

In recent years, the DRD4 gene has remained the target of attention for its association with a number of the key staples of common behavioral disorders and illnesses – ADHD 1, Schizophrenia 2, and ...