FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2017·4 min readAdult Brains Produce New Cells in Previously Undiscovered AreaUniversity of Queensland researchers report they have discovered evidence of neurogenesis in the amygdala. Researchers say their findings could help develop new avenues of treatment for fear processing disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 7, 2017·4 min readChanges in Brain Regions May Explain Why Some Prefer Certainty and OrderChanges in the orbitofrontal cortex and basolateral amygdala may help explain a person's preference for uncertain outcomes, as well as a preference for order and certainty, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 24, 2017·5 min readBrain Circuit Enables Split Second Decision When Cues ConflictA new study reveals the brain circuit that governs how we respond to conflicting environmental cues.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 10, 2017·4 min readTurning Down the Brain to Erase Fearful Memories: Mouse StudyA new study reports reducing the strength of communication between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex helps reduce fear levels in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 7, 2017·6 min readBrain Circuit Necessary For Memory Formation IdentifiedLong-term memories remain 'silent' for about 2 weeks before reaching a mature state, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 23, 2017·5 min readBrain Circuit That Drives Pleasure Inducing Behavior IdentifiedNeurons in an area of the brain commonly associated with fear drive pleasure seeking behaviors, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 27, 2016·6 min readPinpointing a Brain Circuit That Keeps Fear at BayResearchers have discovered a method to prolong the benefits of extinction and identified a new way to improve exposure therapy in people suffering from phobias and PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 8, 2016·4 min readWaves of FearResearchers detect coordinated oscillations in the activity of two different areas of the brain which are characteristic of the fear response.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 8, 2016·5 min readUnlocking the Neural Mechanism That Separates Food Cravings From ConsumptionResearchers have discovered chemical circuits and mechanisms in the brain that separate food consumption from cravings.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 26, 2016·6 min readHow Drugs and Alcohol Can Hijack Your BrainFindings could help explain why some addicts unintentionally relapse, researchers say.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 20, 2016·4 min read4Hz Oscillations Synchronize Prefrontal Amygdala Circuits During Fear Behavior Researchers show freezing behavior associated with feat is associated with an internally generated brain state that manifests in sustained 4 Hz oscillatory dynamics in the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex-basolateral amygdala circuits.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 12, 2016·7 min readA ‘Back Door’ Into Cocaine Addicted BrainResearchers report those addicted to cocaine may have difficulty controlling their addiction because of a 'back door' into the brain that circumvents their self control.Read More