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·January 8, 2025·6 min read

Dopamine and Serotonin Drive Emotional Word Processing

Researchers have uncovered how neurotransmitters in the brain respond to the emotional content of language, shedding light on the intersection of emotion, cognition, and communication. Using advanced techniques, the team simultaneously measured dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine release in patients during exposure to emotionally charged words.

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·July 15, 2024·7 min read

Beta Brain Waves: A Novel Brain Signature for Depression

A new study identifies beta frequency neural activity in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) as crucial for recognizing rewards and shaping behavior. This neural signature is altered in patients with depression, suggesting it could serve as a biomarker and potential treatment target for anhedonia.

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·May 9, 2024·4 min read

Key Brain Region Implicated in Autism Sensory Issues

Researchers identified the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) as a crucial area linked to sensory hypersensitivity in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This sensory hypersensitivity, affecting about 90% of individuals with autism, leads to abnormal responses to stimuli like sound and light, complicating daily activities and social interactions.

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·February 5, 2024·6 min read

Brains of Bullied Teens Show Chemical Shifts Linked to Psychosis

A new study revealed a significant link between bullying in adolescents and the early stages of psychosis, associated with lower levels of the neurotransmitter glutamate in the brain's anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), a region critical for emotion regulation. This finding underscores the potential of targeting glutamate levels for pharmaceutical interventions to mitigate the risk of developing psychotic disorders.

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·June 27, 2023·6 min read

Brain Chemical Imbalance Detected in OCD

Researchers discovered a neurochemical imbalance in the brains of patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Using magnetic resonance spectroscopy, they found a disrupted balance between neurotransmitters glutamate and GABA in two specific regions of the frontal lobes.

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·March 16, 2023·3 min read

Progress in Unlocking the Brain’s Code for Depression

Changes in brain activity in the anterior cingulate cortex could be the best predictor of depression severity.

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·January 30, 2023·5 min read

How Ketamine Acts as Antidepressant in Chronic Pain

Chronic pain in mice activates Tiam1 in pyramidal neurons in the anterior cingulate cortex, increasing the number of dendritic spines and inducing synaptic plasticity. Ketamine's antidepressant effect in chronic pain is mediated by the drug blocking Tiam1-dependent maladaptive synaptic plasticity in ACC neurons.

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·November 8, 2022·4 min read

Neuronal Mechanism Involved in the Learning of Maternal Behavior Discovered

Female mice who have not been pregnant or given birth show activation in the anterior cingulate cortex when they acquire maternal behaviors after exposure to pups. The findings reveal through repeated exposure to pups, virgin female mice are capable of learning maternal behaviors that resemble those of mothers following birth.

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·August 26, 2022·5 min read

When Can We Be Bothered to Help Others? Brain Region Responsible for This Behavior Discovered

The anterior cingulate cortex gyrus plays a critical role in our decision to put physical effort into helping out other people.

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·August 5, 2022·6 min read

When a Task Adds More Steps, This Circuit Helps You Notice

Researchers reveal how the anterior cingulate cortex and motor cortex collaborate to update behaviors when adding a new step to an established task.

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·June 14, 2022·4 min read

Fentanyl May Cause Autism-Like Behavior in Young Mice

Exposure to the opioid fentanyl induces autism-like behaviors in mice by activating mu-opioid receptors in the anterior cingulate cortex.

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·April 18, 2022·3 min read

The Brain Employs an Alarm System to Suppress Intrusive Thoughts

The anterior cingulate cortex generates a reactive alarm, increasing its activity to signal to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex to stop intrusive thoughts and memories.

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anterior cingulate cortex

Dopamine and Serotonin Drive Emotional Word Processing

Beta Brain Waves: A Novel Brain Signature for Depression

Key Brain Region Implicated in Autism Sensory Issues

Brains of Bullied Teens Show Chemical Shifts Linked to Psychosis

Brain Chemical Imbalance Detected in OCD

Progress in Unlocking the Brain’s Code for Depression

How Ketamine Acts as Antidepressant in Chronic Pain

Neuronal Mechanism Involved in the Learning of Maternal Behavior Discovered

When Can We Be Bothered to Help Others? Brain Region Responsible for This Behavior Discovered

When a Task Adds More Steps, This Circuit Helps You Notice

Fentanyl May Cause Autism-Like Behavior in Young Mice

The Brain Employs an Alarm System to Suppress Intrusive Thoughts

Brain Connectivity Patterns Link Vascular Disease to Cognitive Decline

Biodegradable Brain Electrodes Advance Neural Repair

Almost Half of Americans Over 55 Face Dementia Risk

Indoor Temperatures Affect Cognitive Function in Older Adults

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