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·December 8, 2017·5 min read

Hope for Autism: Optogenetics Shines Light on Social Interactions

Optogenetics helps researchers discover how social behavior and spatial learning are linked in autism.

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·November 30, 2017·2 min read

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.

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·November 1, 2017·9 min read

Brain Circuitry Behind Social Behavior Revealed

Researchers have been able to map neural activity in live mice with the aid of a tiny microscope mounted on the animals' heads. The findings provide insight into the neurobiology of social behavior.

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·October 30, 2017·7 min read

The Science of Fright: Why We Love to be Scared

Researchers look at the neuroscience behind why we love to be scared.

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·October 23, 2017·4 min read

Researchers Revise Our Knowledge of How the Brain Learns to Fear

Researchers report conventional understanding of fear learning may be incorrect. Contrary to popular thought, the central amygdala, and not the lateral amygdala may be the seat of aversive learning.

Image shows the location of the amygdala.

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·October 13, 2017·4 min read

Living Near a Forest Keeps Your Amygdala Healthier

A neuroimaging study reveals city dwellers who live closer to forests were more likely to have healthier amygdala structure and were better able to deal with stressful situations.

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·October 13, 2017·6 min read

Magic Mushrooms May ‘Reset’ Brains of Depressed Patients

A new study adds to growing evidence supporting the benefits of psychedelics to treat mental illnesses. Researchers report psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, is effective in reducing symptoms for people with treatment resistant depression. The study reveals the compound resets the activity of a brain network associated with depression, helping to improve symptoms in patients for up to 5 weeks following treatment.

Image shows the location of the amygdala in the brain.

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·October 12, 2017·4 min read

Discovery in Amygdala Sheds Light on Emotional and Social Behavior Regulation

UCLA researchers reveal the amygdala has much greater cell diversity than previously believed.

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·October 3, 2017·5 min read

Expectations Influence Effectiveness of SSRIs

Study reveals people are three times more likely to report SSRIs are effective for their depression and anxiety when given the correct information about the medication.

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·October 2, 2017·3 min read

Shared Genetics in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

According to researchers, a genetic variant changes the expression of the SNAP25 protein, impacting information processing between brain areas associated with regulating emotions. Researchers report this may increase the risk of developing schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

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·September 18, 2017·4 min read

Learning and Unlearning Fear: The Two Faces of Noradrenaline

RIKEN researchers report neurons in the locus coeruleus play a key role in emotional and flexible learning.

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·September 11, 2017·3 min read

Childhood Maltreatment May Change Brain’s Response to Threat

Researchers report people who experienced emotional abuse and neglect as children exhibited increased amygdala activity in anticipation of a mild electrical shock. The findings suggest early life stress could have an impact on the perception of distant threat.