Afraid of food? The answer may be in the basal forebrain
A set of neurons in the basal forebrain may drive aversions to certain foods. ... Read More...
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Rewriting the Brain Pathway for Consciousness
Researchers say a new discovery about the pathways associated with consciousness contradicts conventional belief. The study reports the thalamus is not a critical part of the brain's pathway involved in wakefulness and consciousness, a finding that could help develop better methods for treating comas.... Read More...
Pathway for Alzheimer’s Degeneration Discovered
Researchers have developed a new neuroimaging method to track neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease. The method helped uncover a new pathway for how degeneration spreads from one brain region to another.... Read More...
New Wake Promoting Node Pinpointed in Brain
A new study reports supamammillary glutamate neurons in the caudal hypothalamus play a critical role in wakefulness.... Read More...
Study Challenges Model of Alzheimer’s Progression
Degeneration of the basal forebrainappears before cognitive and behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's occur, a new study reports.... Read More...
Basal Forebrain Linked to Appetite Control and Nicotine Addiction
A new study opens the door for new treatments to help treat obesity and other eating disorders.... Read More...
Neural Circuits Involved in Making Risky Decisions Identified
Researchers have uncovered what goes on in our brains when we are faced with the decision to take a risk or play it safe.... Read More...
Motivation to Bully is Regulated by Brain’s Reward Circuits
Researchers report bullying behavior activates primary reward circuits in the brain, making it a pleasurable behavior to a certain subset of individuals.... Read More...
Study Helps Explain Why Many Alcohol Drinkers are Also Smokers
A new study reports nicotine reduces the sleep inducing effects of alcohol.... Read More...
Slamming on the Brakes: How The Brain Can Abruptly Stop a Planned Behavior
Neurons in the basal forebrain are responsible for our ability to swiftly halt a planned behavior, a new study reports.... Read More...
Cholinergic Neurons Send Brain Wide Broadcasts, Enabling the Ability to Learn From the Unexpected
A new study reports cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain respond to reward and punishment with unusual speed and precision.... Read More...
Waking Up the Visual System
Researchers observe changes in two populations of visual cortex neurons in rodents waking from anesthesia. ... Read More...