Over Years, Depression Changes the Brain
A new study reports those who suffer from persistent depression lasting more than ten years have higher levels of neuroinflammation.... Read More...
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Insular Cortex Mediates Approach and Avoidance Responses to Others in Distress
Summary: Social affective behaviors are linked to changes in insular cortex excitability caused by oxytocin, researchers report.Source: Boston College.T... Read More...
The Neurological Disorders in Alice in Wonderland
A new paper reviews some of the possible psychological and neurological disorders experienced by characters in Alice in Wonderland.... Read More...
Brain’s Appetite Regulator Disrupted in Obese Teens
A new study reports obese teens have disrupted connectivity between numerous areas of the brain involved in appetite regulation.... Read More...
How the Brain Reacts to Difficult Moral Issues
According to researchers, familial relationships in movies affect the reactions in the viewer's brain to moral dilemma addressed between characters.... Read More...
Self Esteem Mapped in the Human Brain
UCL researchers use a new math equation to identify brain signals that explain why our self esteem rises, or lowers, when we find out what others think of us.... Read More...
For Boys At Risk of Psychopathy, Laughter Isn’t So Contagious
According to a new study, boys who show behaviors consistent with psychopathic traits report they did not want to join in with laughter as much as their peers. Additionally, neuroimaging revealed reduced response to the sound of laughter in areas of the brain associated with emotional perception.... Read More...
Brain Inflammation Linked to Suicidal Thinking in Depression
Researchers have identified increased inflammatory activation markers in the brains of people with major depressive disorder who report suicidal ideations. The findings support recent research that anti-inflammatories may provide antidepressant effects for some patients.... Read More...
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...
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...