FeaturedPsychology·February 25, 2016·5 min readVigorous Exercise Boosts Neurotransmitters and May Help Restore Mental HealthA new study focuses on why exercise may be an important tool in treating depression and other disorders linked to GABA or glutamate deficiencies.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 1, 2016·7 min readBrain Changes Seen in Veterans With PTSD Following Mindfulness TrainingResearchers report veterans with PTSD were better able to manage invasive traumatic memories with the help of mindfulness training.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·April 6, 2016·4 min readActing Impulsively and Sensation Seeking May Be Linked to Brain AnatomyA new study reports people who tend to act impulsively or are prone to sensation seeking show differences in brain structure.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 12, 2016·4 min readA “Sixth Sense” Protects Drivers, Except When TextingA new study reports the anterior cingulate cortex intervenes when driving distracted, but not when texting and driving.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 19, 2016·3 min readPinpointing the Neural Center of ResilienceA new study reports flexible brain activity in a particular area of the brain may predict resilience.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2016·4 min readFinding the Brain’s Generosity CenterA new study reveals a brain area that lights up when we do good for others is more active in empathetic people.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 25, 2016·5 min readMRI Shows Brain Disruptions in Children With PTSDFindings could help to develop new treatments for PTSD, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 1, 2016·4 min readStructural Deficits May Explain Mood-Independent Cognitive Difficulties in Bipolar DisorderResearchers discover a link between reduced functional activation and reduced cortical thickness in the brains of patients with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 4, 2016·6 min readIlluminating Lies with Brain Scan Outshines Polygraph TestA new study confirms that scanning a person's brain with an fMRI is more accurate at picking up lies than a traditional polygraph test.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 10, 2016·4 min readWhat Does It Take to Make a Memory? Study Says New ProteinsA new study identifies a sub region of the brain that works to form a particular kind of memory: fear-associated with a specific environmental cue or “contextual fear memory."Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 10, 2016·4 min readBrain Scans Could Help Predict Response to Psychotherapy for Anxiety and DepressionA new study reveals neuroimaging may prove useful in revealing patients with depression who may respond well to psychotherapy.Read More
