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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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·May 3, 2018·5 min read

Brain Circuit Helps Us Learn By Watching Others

A new study reveals the role the anterior cingulate cortex and basolateral amygdala play in observational learning.

PET scans with hyperactive brain regions highlighted.

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·January 26, 2016·3 min read

Brain Circuits Involved in Vocal Tic Generation Identified

Researchers have identified a brain circuit responsible for vocal tics in nonhuman primates.

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·August 9, 2012·2 min read

Brain Hubs Boil when Hoarders Face Pitching Their Own Stuff

In patients with hoarding disorder, parts of a decision-making brain circuit under-activated when dealing with others’ possessions, but over-activated when deciding whether to keep or discard their own things.

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·September 21, 2017·4 min read

Brain Inflammation Linked to Suicidal Thinking in Depression

Researchers have identified increased inflammatory activation markers in the brains of people with major depressive disorder who report suicidal ideations. The findings support recent research that anti-inflammatories may provide antidepressant effects for some patients.

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·June 15, 2018·4 min read

Brain Matures Faster Due to Childhood Stress

Childhood stress accelerates maturation of the prefrontal cortex, amygdala and hippocampus, a new study reveals.

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·May 26, 2026·8 min read

Brain Pathway Identified That Amplifies Nocebo Pain Responses

Summary: Researchers mapped the precise brain pathway that drives the nocebo effect, the biological phenomenon where negative expectations actively amplify...

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·November 8, 2020·6 min read

Brain Region Implicated in Predicting the Consequences of Actions

The anterior cingulate cortex plays a key role in how the brain can simulate the results of different actions and make the best decisions.

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·July 26, 2019·3 min read

Brain region linked to altered social interactions in autism model

The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) plays a critical role in regulating social behaviors. In mouse models of ASD, dysfunction in the ACC was linked to social impairments associated with the disorder.

The acc is highlighted in this brain scan.

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·November 18, 2015·4 min read

Brain Scan Reveals Cognitive Deficits in Older ‘Cognitively Normal’ HIV+ Individuals

Researchers report brain scans showed deficits in an area of the brain associated with cognitive function in older individuals with HIV who scored 'cognitively normal' in tests.

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·November 10, 2016·4 min read

Brain Scans Could Help Predict Response to Psychotherapy for Anxiety and Depression

A new study reveals neuroimaging may prove useful in revealing patients with depression who may respond well to psychotherapy.

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·April 25, 2019·4 min read

Brain scans on movie watchers reveal how we judge people

Using a combination of movie clips and neuroimaging, researchers find people have positive biases to those they feel are more like them, even if they are unable to see the person's face.