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·February 13, 2015·2 min read

The Neural Basis of “Being in the Mood”

Hippocampal neurons combine social information with hormonal state in female mice, a new study reports.

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Featured Psychology

·February 13, 2015·4 min read

Research Defines More Behaviors That Reveal Romantic Attraction

A new study reports people show their attracted in ways which match their flirting styles.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 22, 2015·3 min read

Estrogen Producing Neurons Influence Aggression in Both Sexes

When aromatase+ neurons are depleted, both male and female mice are slower to show aggressive signs, a new study reports.

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·January 5, 2015·5 min read

Imaging Method Detects Brainwide Neural Activity During Specific Behaviors

A new imaging method allows researchers to detect the brain-wide activity of neurons during specific behaviors, a new study reports.

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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.

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Featured Neuroscience

·April 17, 2014·3 min read

Study Connects Sleep Deficits Among Young Fruitflies to Disruption in Mating Later in Life

Researchers discover a link between sleep loss in young fruit flies and mating behavior later in life.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 29, 2013·3 min read

Human Brain Development Is a Symphony in Three Movements

Researchers conduct a large scale genetic analysis of the cerebral neocortex at different stages during development, from neonatal to adulthood.

Featured Psychology

·October 13, 2013·2 min read

Go to Bed! Irregular Bedtimes Linked to Behavioral Problems in Children

Children with irregular bedtimes are more likely to have behavioral difficulties, a new study finds.

Autism Featured Genetics

·June 7, 2013·4 min read

Over Produced Autism Gene Alters Synapses, Affects Learning and Behavior in Mice

When manipulated in two lines of transgenic mice, neuroligin 1, a gene linked to ASD, produced mature adults with irreversible defects which affected either learning or social interaction. The findings could have implications for potential gene therapies for autism.

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Autism Featured

·February 14, 2013·4 min read

Behavioral Therapy for Children With Autism Can Impact Brain Function

Using fMRI for before-and-after analysis, a team of researchers discovered positive changes in brain activity in children with autism who received a particular type of behavioral therapy.

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·February 6, 2013·3 min read

Insect Drives Robot to Track Down Smells

In a new study, a small, two-wheeled robot was driven by a male silkmoth to track down the sex pheromone usually given off by a female mate.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 5, 2013·3 min read

Grooming Helps Insects Keep Their Senses Sharpened

Studying the functions of the grooming behavior, researchers discover grooming helps insects maintain acute olfactory senses, as well as removing both environmental pollutants and chemicals produced by the insects themselves.