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·May 16, 2016·3 min read

The Transmission of Fear Between Individuals Can Be Counteracted

According to a new study, the social transmission of fear can be prevented.

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Featured Psychology

·May 10, 2016·4 min read

Withdrawn Children Display Predictable Brain Activity During Social Interactions

Researchers believe their findings could help to prevent at-risk children from developing anxiety disorders.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 4, 2016·2 min read

Brain Prevents Anxiety by Suppressing Perception of Heartbeat

In order to reduce anxiety, the human brain suppresses the sensory effects of the heartbeat, a new study reports.

Featured Psychology

·April 25, 2016·4 min read

A Possible Link Between Gut Bacteria and PTSD

Researchers propose it may be possible to prevent or cure PTSD with the help of gut bacteria.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 21, 2016·4 min read

Cracking the Workings of Serotonin

Researchers report on how serotonin receptors function with atomic level detail.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·April 18, 2016·3 min read

The Ecstasy Effect: How Ecstasy Affects the Brain

According ecstasy users showed significant reductions in the way serotonin is transported in the brain.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·April 13, 2016·5 min read

How LSD Can Make Us Lose Our Sense of Self

Increases in global connectivity in brain networks of people under the influence of LSD correlate with the degree to which a person reported a sense of ego dissolution.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·April 12, 2016·2 min read

Is Neuroticism Genetic?

Researchers reveal neuroticism can be linked to nine new distinct gene associations.

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·March 29, 2016·4 min read

Uncertainty May Cause More Stress Than Inevitable Pain

Researchers report being uncertain of receiving a painful shock causes more stress than pain.

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Featured Neuroscience Pain

·March 18, 2016·5 min read

More Than a Feeling: The Anatomy of Pain

Researchers report pain is a multi-layered gradual event, consisting of sensation and emotion.

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Featured Neuroscience

·March 10, 2016·5 min read

Adult Born Granule Cells Critical For Memory Formation

Adult born granule cells appear to play a key role in memory encoding, a new study reports.

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Featured Neurology

·March 10, 2016·4 min read

How Restricting Calorie Intake May Help Protect Against Parkinson’s

Researchers report decreasing caloric intake boosts Ghrlein production, which appears to protects against the hallmarks of Parkinson's disease from developing.