FeaturedGenetics·May 7, 2015·3 min readGenes Influence how the Brain Reacts to Emotional InformationAccording to a new study, people who carry a certain genetic variation perceive positive and negative emotions more vividly.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 9, 2015·3 min readAmygdala Encodes Aversion and Attraction to Opposite Sex in Developing BrainAccording to a new study, the amygdala encodes responses to the opposite sex in children and teens.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 6, 2015·6 min readAbnormal Protein Patterns Seen in Brains of Retired NFL Players Who Suffered Repeat ConcussionsA new neuroimaging test could help doctors identify CTE in those exposed to repetitive brain injuries, such as NFL players, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 30, 2015·4 min readChanges to Brain Areas Associated with Emotion and Memory Induced by ECTAccording to a new study, electroconvulsive therapy causes changes to areas of the brain responsible for memory and emotion.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 5, 2015·2 min readBrain Structure Varies Depending on How Trusting People Are of OthersA new neuroimaging study shows differences in brain structure according to how trusting people are of others.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 19, 2015·3 min readA New Neural Circuit Controls Fear in the BrainA pathway which regulates fear memory and behavior in mice has been discovered by researchers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 16, 2015·2 min readImplanting FearResearchers report noradrenaline and Hebbian plasticity work in tandem to form memories of fearful events.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 16, 2014·6 min readHow the Brain Can Distinguish Good from Bad SmellsThe lateral horn has been identified as the processing center for behaviorally relevant odor information, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 11, 2014·3 min readObese Children’s Brains More Responsive to SugarA new neuroimaging study reports of neural differences in obese children when they taste sugar.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 10, 2014·2 min readStudy Pinpoints Part of Brain That Triggers AddictionOptogenetics study shows activating the amygdala can create an addiction and an intense desire for sugary foods.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 8, 2014·2 min readShedding New Light on the Formation of Emotional Fear MemoriesA new study finds Hebbian plasticity is partially correct.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·November 22, 2014·2 min readA Protein Shepherd Helps Coordinate Brain DevelopmentA new study reports a gene expressed in the amygdala plays a crucial role in coordinating axon growth and development.Read More
