FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 1, 2018·4 min readA Better Way to Treat DepressionResearchers have identified a new target for the treatment of major depressive disorder.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·February 21, 2018·5 min readNovel Mechanism Behind Schizophrenia UncoveredNeuregulin 3, a protein elevated in the brains of those with schizophrenia, suppresses a protein complex required for efficient neural communication, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 21, 2018·5 min readMovie Memento Uncovers How the Brain Remembers and Interprets Events From CluesUsing the movie Memento, researchers discover how the brain creates memories to piece together complex story lines.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 13, 2018·2 min readBrain Circuits that Trigger Fear Relapse IdentifiedResearchers report connections between the hippocampus and a specific type of neuron in the prefrontal cortex are involved in fear relapse. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 12, 2018·3 min readBrain Scans Show Why People Get Aggressive After a Drink or TwoAccording to a new study, the display of aggression following the consumption of alcohol is linked to a dip in activity in the prefrontal cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 27, 2018·3 min readCognitive Neuroscience and the Awareness of IgnoranceResearchers shed light on areas of the brain associated with metacognitive judgement.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 16, 2018·5 min readRhythmic Interactions Between Cortical Layers Underlie Working MemoryA new study suggests a general model of working memory. The findings could help shed light on condition, such as schizophrenia, where working memory function becomes compromised.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 12, 2018·4 min readBrain Circuits Controlling Social Behavior IdentifiedA new study in Biological Psychiatry implicates the habenula in controlling social behavior. Increasing activity in the habenula leads to social problems, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 8, 2018·1 min readAmphetamine Abuse Disrupts Development of the Prefrontal Cortex: Mouse StudyAccording to a new study to be published in eNeuro, amphetamine use may disrupt the development of the orbital prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with decision making.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 20, 2017·4 min readNow You Like It, Now You Don’t: Brain Stimulation Changes Musical EnjoymentUsing transcranial magnetic stimulation, researchers were able to increase and decrease people's enjoyment of music; and desire to listen to more.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 1, 2017·4 min readHow the Brain Beats Distraction to Retain MemoriesA new study reveals a mechanism that may explain how the brain is able to retain memories when faced with distraction. The findings could help with the development of new artificial neural networks and AI technology.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 21, 2017·4 min readBrain Inflammation Linked to Suicidal Thinking in DepressionResearchers 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