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·June 18, 2018·5 min read

Gut Microbes May Contribute to Depression and Anxiety in Obesity

Researchers report a link between gut bacteria and psychological distress associated with obesity. Switching mice to high fat diets, researchers reported the animals experienced more depressive and anxiety symptoms. These were improved when antibiotics that alter the gut bacteria were administered. Read More

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·August 26, 2019·3 min read

Spontaneous brain fluctuations influence risk-taking

Fluctuations in the dopaminergic midbrain play a critical role in risky decision making. Read More

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·November 27, 2017·4 min read

Holding Infants, Or Not, Can Leave Traces on Their Genes

Children who experienced higher levels of distress and less physical contact had a lower epigenetic age than those who were picked up and held more frequently, researchers report. Lower epigenetic age, researchers note, may impede a child's ability to thrive. Read More

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Featured Neurology Psychology

·November 11, 2014·3 min read

Enriched Environments Hold Promise for Brain Injury Patients

According to a new study, an 'enriched environment' can help in rehabilitation for those with TBI. Read More

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·July 9, 2019·3 min read

Parental ‘memory’ is inherited across generations

A new insect study reveals a preference for ethanol persisted for five generations following paternal exposure. The findings shed light on the role paternal experience plays across generations in disease and risks for addiction in humans. Read More

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·April 19, 2018·5 min read

Connection Between Dopamine and Behavior Related to Pain and Fear

Using optogenetics, researchers have identified a causal association between dopamine and avoidance behavior linked to pain and fear. Read More

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·May 4, 2020·2 min read

How synaptic changes translate to behavior changes

Learning produces changes in connectivity via multiple synaptic mechanisms that are consistent with observed behavioral changes. Read More

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·May 20, 2019·5 min read

Young children willing to punish misbehavior, even at personal cost

Children as young as three enact costly punishments. Additionally, findings reveal a sense of authority can foster group regulatory behavior amongst children of various different age groups. Read More

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 8, 2012·5 min read

Researchers Discover that the Sleeping Brain Behaves as if it’s Remembering Something

UCLA researchers have for the first time measured the activity of a brain region known to be involved in learning, memory and Alzheimer's disease during sleep. They discovered that the entorhinal cortex behaves as if it's remembering something, even under anesthesia, a finding that counters conventional theories about memory consolidation during sleep. Read More

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·November 15, 2020·4 min read

The Future’s Uncertain, but Noradrenaline Can Help Us Adapt

In times of uncertainty, noradrenaline helps us learn and adapt our behaviors, researchers report. Read More

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Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 9, 2015·5 min read

Sex Differences Study Implies Overrepresentation of Autism in Boys

A new study implies boys may be overrepresented as autistic based on normal sex differences. Read More

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 1, 2017·5 min read

Why It’s Time to Lay the Stereotype of the ‘Teen Brain’ to Rest

Researchers explore what goes on in the teen brain during this critical point of development and say that it might be time to put some age-old stereotypes to rest. Read More

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