Explaining Bursts of Activity in Brains of Preterm Babies
Researchers have identified a source of spontaneous bursts of neural activity in the brains of preterm babies.... Read More...
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High Intensity Interval Training Releases Endorphins in the Brain
A PET neuroimaging study reveals high intensity impact training significantly increases endorphin release in brain areas associated with controlling emotion and pain.... Read More...
Brain’s Self-Regulation in Teens at Risk for Obesity
Teens at risk for obesity as they age have less active self regulatory systems in the brain, a new study reports.... Read More...
‘Residual Echo’ of Ancient Humans in Scans May Hold Clues to Mental Disorders
A new study in Scientific Reports finds evidence from MRI scans suggests Neanderthal derived genetic variations affect how the brains of modern humans work. Findings may shed light on specific deficits seen in ASD and schizophrenia, researchers believe.... Read More...
Mice Feel Other’s Pain, Literally
Researchers find brain areas associated with pain and empathy may be involved in the social transfer of pain in mice. ... Read More...
Research Suggests Association Between Gut Bacteria and Emotion
A new study identifies gut bacteria that appears to interact with brain areas associated with mood and behavior.... Read More...
Chatter in the Deep Brain Spurs Empathy in Rats
Study sheds light on how the brain coordinates complex decision involving empathy and altruism.... Read More...
Beet This: Beetroot Juice Before Exercise Helps Older Brains Perform More Efficiently
Researchers say drinking beetroot juice prior to exercise can help the aging brain to perform more efficiently.... Read More...
Even After Treatment, Brains of Anorexia Patients Not Fully Recovered
A new study reports that, even after extensive treatment and weight gain, the brains of those with anorexia may remain altered, leaving them at additional risk of relapse.... Read More...
Gambling Addiction Triggers Same Brain Area as Alcohol and Drug Cravings
Findings suggest brain networks associated with impulse control could be weakened in people with gambling addiction.... Read More...
The Incorrigibles: How the Brain’s Circuitry is Hardwired For Political Beliefs
A new study reports the more we are provided with contradictory evidence, the more stubborn we become about our political beliefs.... Read More...
Traumatic Stress Changes Brains of Boys and Girls Differently
A new study reports an area of the brain associated with emotion appears to undergo accelerated maturation in teenage girls with PTSD, but not in their male peers with the condition.... Read More...