FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 21, 2017·4 min readBrain Activity Predicts Crowdfunding Outcomes Better Than Self ReportsUniversity of Michigan researchers report neuroimaging are better predictors of individual choices than traditional surveys.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 16, 2017·4 min readHow Dopamine Tells Us Something Isn’t Worth the WaitA new study reports on the role dopamine plays in decision making.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 29, 2017·3 min readWhy Do We Fall Asleep When We’re Bored?According to researchers, the nucleus accumbens, an area of the brain associated with pleasure and motivation, can also promote sleep. Researchers believe the findings might help answer why we often fall asleep when we are bored.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 20, 2017·5 min readOxytocin Turns Up the Volume of Your Social EnvironmentAccording to researchers, blocking the activity of oxytocin restored normal social behavior in stressed mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 11, 2017·5 min readProtein Links Alcohol Abuse and Changes in Brain’s Reward CenterA new Neuron study reports blocking the action of the mTORC1 protein causes mice to stop problem drinking behaviors. The findings could help develop new treatments for addictive behaviors in people.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·July 6, 2017·3 min readGene That May Play Key Role In Depression IdentifiedResearchers have identified a gene that appears to be implicated in depression in both animal and human models of the disorder. The gene, Slc6a15 can either amplify or reduce stress, depending on its level of activity.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 5, 2017·6 min readProbing Psychopathic BrainsTaking a mobile neuroimaging system on the road to prisons, researchers look at the brain activity of those considered to be psychopaths and discover their brains are wired in a way that leads them to over-value immediate rewards while neglecting future consequences.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 19, 2017·1 min readPoor Adolescent Diet May Influence Brain and Behavior in AdulthoodA new study reports adolescent male mice fed with a diet lacking Omega-3 fatty acids performed worse on memory tests and showed increased anxiety during adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 31, 2017·5 min readCracking the Neural Code of LoveA new study reports on a key connection between two areas of an adult female vole's brain reward system that promotes pair bonding.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 31, 2017·4 min readOxytocin Reduces Craving for MethamphetamineOxytocin reduces drug seeking behavior in rats, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 20, 2017·5 min readEffects of Alcoholism on Brain’s Reward System May Be Different in Women Than MenResearchers report the reward system in the brains of female alcoholics are larger than in women who are not addicted to alcohol. By contrast, this area is smaller in alcoholic men than non-alcoholic men.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 6, 2017·6 min readNot So Sweet? This Is What Happens to the Brain When You Give Up Sugar for LentDecided to cut back on sugary treats? A new article considers why it might not be such a sweet idea for all.Read More