Oxytocin Turns Up the Volume of Your Social Environment
According to researchers, blocking the activity of oxytocin restored normal social behavior in stressed mice.... Read More...
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Childhood Maltreatment May Change Brain’s Response to Threat
Researchers report people who experienced emotional abuse and neglect as children exhibited increased amygdala activity in anticipation of a mild electrical shock. The findings suggest early life stress could have an impact on the perception of distant threat. ... Read More...
Scientists Identify Brain Circuitry Which Triggers Overeating
Researchers have pinpointed the precise cellular connections responsible for triggering overeating. ... Read More...