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·December 9, 2018·6 min read

Learning From Mistakes: Neurons Which Catch Our Mistakes and Correct Our Behavior Identified

Researchers identified specific neurons in the medial prefrontal cortex, called self monitoring error neurons, that fire immediately after people make a mistake.

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·November 26, 2018·5 min read

Neural Code that Predicts Behavior Identified

Differences in activity between the left and right superior colliculi help researchers predict whether an animal was seeing an event.

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·November 5, 2018·5 min read

Music Improves Social Communication in Children with ASD

A new study reports children on the autism spectrum who participate in musical activities have significantly improved social communication skills than those who are not exposed to music therapy.

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·October 30, 2018·3 min read

Behavioral Risk Factors for Depression Vary with Age

According to a new study, certain behavioral risk factors strongly predict the likelihood of a person developing depression, and these risk factors change as we age.

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·October 29, 2018·3 min read

Smell and Behavior: The Scents of Taking Action

Researchers report an inhibitory circuit which releases GABA into the olfactory bulb modulates behavioral responses to odors in lampreys.

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·October 22, 2018·3 min read

One in Ten Heavy Cannabis Users Experience Withdrawal After Quitting

Researchers report 1 in 10 people who are heavy cannabis users experience cannabis withdrawal syndrome upon quitting.

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·October 10, 2018·4 min read

Infants’ Brain Circuitry Linked to Future Health

Researchers reveal the growth rates of a baby's brain circuits may help to predict the child's IQ, emotional behavior and cognitive abilities at the age of four.

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·September 26, 2018·5 min read

Biomarker Associated with Aggression in Children Identified

Using EEG, researchers have identified smaller spikes in the P3 brain wave is associated with aggressive behavior in young children. The findings could help to diagnose toddlers with aggressive tendencies before their behaviors become ingrained, researchers say.

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·August 21, 2018·5 min read

How the Brain Suppresses the Act of Revenge

A new neuroimaging study reveals the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex plays a vital role in suppressing the act of revenge.

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·August 6, 2018·5 min read

Sequenced Fox Genome Hints at Genetic Basis of Behavior

A new study sheds light on the genetic basis of fox behaviors and, researchers say, the findings could have implications for human behavior. The study reports the SorCS1 gene contributes to social behaviors in foxes.

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·August 3, 2018·4 min read

How Cues Drive Our Behavior

Researchers shed light on the role dopamine neurons play in assigning values to transient environmental cues that drive behaviors.

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·July 9, 2018·5 min read

40 Genes Associated with Aggression Identified

Researchers have identified 40 new genes they believe are related to aggressive behavior in both humans and mice. The findings deepen understanding of the genetic basis of aggressiveness.