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·May 27, 2013·3 min read

‘Should I Stay or Should I Go?’ Scientists Link Brain Cell Types to Behavior

Researchers discover the activity of two specific neuron types, somatostatin and parvalbumin neurons, correlates with foraging decisions in mice.

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·May 12, 2016·4 min read

A “Sixth Sense” Protects Drivers, Except When Texting

A new study reports the anterior cingulate cortex intervenes when driving distracted, but not when texting and driving.

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·April 6, 2016·4 min read

Acting Impulsively and Sensation Seeking May Be Linked to Brain Anatomy

A new study reports people who tend to act impulsively or are prone to sensation seeking show differences in brain structure.

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·March 15, 2018·5 min read

ADHD Drug Increases Glutamate and Positive Emotion in Healthy People

A new study reveals a psychostimulant prescribed for ADHD increases glutamate in the brains of healthy people, resulting in more positive emotions.

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·April 3, 2017·4 min read

Area of the Brain Affected by Autism Detected

Researchers report the anterior cingulate cortex, an area of the brain associated with empathy, activates very weakly in people with autism.

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·April 1, 2016·4 min read

Baby, Are We Born To Run? Love of Exercise Begins in the Womb

Researchers report veterans with PTSD were better able to manage invasive traumatic memories with the help of mindfulness training.

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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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·March 7, 2018·3 min read

Brain Activity at Rest Provides Clue to Intelligence

A new study reports our level of brain activity while at rest is linked to our ability to perform well in cognitive tests.

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·April 11, 2018·5 min read

Brain Activity Can Predict Success of Depression Treatment

A new study builds on previous findings that demonstrate EEG recordings of the rostral anterior cingulate cortex can predict eventual response to treatments for depression.

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·June 11, 2021·6 min read

Brain Areas Involved in Seeking Information About Bad Possibilities Identified

Study reveals specific neurons in the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex that become active when people are faced with the decision to learn or hide from information about an adverse event the person is not able to prevent.

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·May 16, 2019·6 min read

Brain changes in autism traced to specific cell types

Studying brain tissue samples from people with ASD revealed a common set of alterations in genes associated with synaptic communication between neurons. The changes were identified mainly in neurons in the uppermost layers of the neocortex.