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·May 30, 2022·2 min read

Why the Memory of Fear Is Seared Into Our Brains

Norepinephrine facilitates fear processing by stimulating a population of inhibitory neurons in the amygdala, generating repetitive bursting patterns of electrical activity. This activity changes the frequency of oscillations in the amygdala from resting state to aroused state, promoting the formation of fear memories.

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·May 29, 2022·5 min read

Seeing How Odor Is Processed in the Brain

Odor information in the brain is unrelated to perception during the early stages of being processed, but when perception later occurred, unpleasant odors were processed more quickly than pleasant odors.

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·May 29, 2022·4 min read

New Insights Into the Complexity of the Brain

A new computational model of the C. elegans neural activity serves to unmask the roles of different neurons.

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·May 29, 2022·3 min read

Changes in Brain’s Visual Areas in Infancy May Precede Autism Diagnosis

Children diagnosed with ASD at 24 months had differences in visual processing areas of the brain which were apparent at six months of age, a new study reports.

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·May 29, 2022·4 min read

Social Media Data Show Language Related to Depression Didn’t Spike After Initial Pandemic Wave

Using AI to analyze language associated with depression on social media during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers found people were more resilient than previously thought.

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·May 29, 2022·4 min read

How Men React When Becoming a Dad Isn’t Part of the Plan

Unplanned fatherhood is linked to an increased risk of postnatal depression in both parents and behavioral problems in the offspring, researchers report.

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·May 29, 2022·2 min read

Why Are Male Mice Afraid of Bananas?

N-pentyl acetate, an odorant responsible for the unique smell of bananas, is released in the urine of pregnant and lactating female mice. The chemical produces a stress response in male mice. The findings reveal how chemical signaling in female mice protects their offspring.

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·May 29, 2022·5 min read

Autistic Individuals Have Poorer Health and Healthcare

Autistic individuals are more likely to experience chronic physical and mental health problems than their peers without ASD. Additionally, those on the autism spectrum are more likely to report inadequacies in health care services provided to them.

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·May 29, 2022·5 min read

What Is It About the Human Brain That Makes Us Smarter Than Other Animals?

How the human brain processes information differs from the brains of other primates. This may help explain why human cognitive abilities are superior to other animals.

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·May 28, 2022·5 min read

Link Between Exercise Intensity and Risk of Infection

Researchers identify the exertion level where aerosol particle emission increases exponentially, offering an explanation as to why exercise intensity may be linked to the transmission of infections.

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·May 28, 2022·3 min read

Coping With School Shootings

In the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, psychologists report on the best way to address such tragedies to young children and explore how to help teachers and those directly affected by the events.

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·May 28, 2022·6 min read

In Long COVID, Blood Markers Are Linked to Neuropsychiatric Symptoms

Researchers have identified elevated levels of a biomarker in the blood that persists for months in long COVID patients who experience neuropsychiatric symptoms.