Lost your password?
Home

anxiety

This shows a diagram from the study

Adolescent drinking increases anxiety and alcohol abuse risk later in life

Neuroscience News
Teenage binge drinking is linked to altered gene expression in the brain, specifically the central nucleus of the amygdala. Adolescent rats exposed to alcohol had increased levels of miR-137, resulting in lower expression of proteins essential for healthy neuron growth. During adulthood, these rats displayed higher levels of anxiety and an increased preference for alcohol consumption.... Read More...
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology4 min read
This shows a woman playing the violin

Why music makes us feel, according to AI

Neuroscience News
Artificial intelligence helps shed light on how people's brains, bodies, and emotions react to listening to music. Music influences parts of the auditory cortex, including the Heschl's gyrus and superior temporal gyrus, specifically responding to pulse clarity. Changes in dynamics, rhythm, timbre, and the introduction of new instruments cause an uptick in the response. The study also identified the best song types for the perfect workout, sleep, and study.... Read More...
Artificial Intelligencedeep learningFeaturedmachine learningNeuroscienceneurotechPsychology6 min read