AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·November 20, 2013·4 min readFocusing on FacesThe neurons in the amygdala of ASD patients have reduced sensitivity to the eye region of other people's faces, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 20, 2013·3 min readSize, Connectivity of Brain Region Linked to Anxiety Level in Young ChildrenUsing neuroimaging technology to measure the size and connectivity of the amygdala allows researchers to predict the degree of anxiety a young child experiences in daily life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 1, 2013·4 min readResearchers Determine How Treatment for Anxiety Disorders Silences Fear NeuronsUsing mouse models, researchers report that exposure therapy remodels an inhibitory junction in the amygdala. The findings could improve understanding of how exposure therapy could suppress fear responses and help develop new treatment methods for those with anxiety disorders.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 15, 2013·5 min readNew Role for ‘Hunger Hormone’: Study Finds Ghrelin Primes the Brain for PTSDThe "hunger hormone" ghrelin, when released during chronic stress, makes the brain more vulnerable to traumatic events. Researchers suggest this could predispose people to PTSD.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 10, 2013·5 min readSticks and Stones: Brain Releases Natural Painkillers During Social RejectionResearchers find the opioid system responds to social rejection, not just physical pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 26, 2013·4 min readScientists Identify Brain Circuitry Which Triggers OvereatingResearchers have pinpointed the precise cellular connections responsible for triggering overeating.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 22, 2013·3 min readCalming Fear During SleepResearchers reduce fear by exposing people to the memory over and over while they slept. The finding could provide a new treatment option for those who suffer from phobias.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 21, 2013·3 min readBrain Circuit Can Tune AnxietyResearchers have discovered a communication pathway between the amygdala and ventral hippocampus which appears to control anxiety. The findings could help pinpoint better targets for anti-anxiety treatments.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 1, 2013·3 min readBrain Differences Seen in Depressed PreschoolersThe amygdala, an area of the brain which regulates emotion, works differently in preschoolers with depression compared to their health peers, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 30, 2013·4 min readResearchers Discover Link Between Fear and Sound PerceptionResearchers have discovered how fear can increase or decrease the ability to discriminate among sounds, depending upon context. The study provides insight into distorted sound perception with victims of PTSD.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 26, 2013·3 min readTired and Edgy? Sleep Deprivation Boosts Anticipatory AnxietyA new study finds sleep deprivation could play a role in ramping up specific brain regions which contribute to excessive worrying.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 24, 2013·4 min readAddiction Relapse Might Be Thwarted By Turning Off Brain TriggerResearchers have been able to identify and deactivate a brain pathway liked to memories associated with alcohol cravings in rats.Read More