FeaturedPsychology·November 10, 2015·5 min readBrain Chemicals That Create PTSD Response DiscoveredFindings could lead to better treatments for people with PTSD, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 28, 2015·5 min readThe Power of Positive Memory RecallAccording to new research, stress induced depression may be overcome by inducing neurons which were activated during previous positive experiences.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 29, 2015·4 min readResearchers Discover Brain Circuitry Responsible for Encoding Positive and Negative Learned AssociationsResearchers identify neural circuitry responsible for fear and reward learning in mice.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 20, 2013·3 min readSize, Connectivity of Brain Region Linked to Anxiety Level in Young ChildrenUsing neuroimaging technology to measure the size and connectivity of the amygdala allows researchers to predict the degree of anxiety a young child experiences in daily life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 10, 2013·2 min readScientists Discover a Novel Opiate Addiction Switch in the BrainA new study reveals the underlying molecular process by which opiate addiction develops in the brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 21, 2013·3 min readBrain Circuit Can Tune AnxietyResearchers have discovered a communication pathway between the amygdala and ventral hippocampus which appears to control anxiety. The findings could help pinpoint better targets for anti-anxiety treatments.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 20, 2012·2 min readFear Can Be Erased from the BrainNewly formed emotional memories can be erased from the human brain.The findings may represent a breakthrough in research on memory and fear. This is shown by researchers from Uppsala University in a study being published by Science.Read More