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·September 22, 2022·4 min read

Attention and Running Influence Individual Brain Cells Independently

Spatial attention and running influence individual neurons independently with different dynamics.

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·September 20, 2022·5 min read

The First Look at How Rabies Affects Vampire Bat Social Behavior

Male vampire bats infected with rabies socially withdraw, scaling back their social behavior of grooming other bats before they succumb to the disease.

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·September 16, 2022·3 min read

The Experience of Reward Increases Connectivity Between the Default Mode Network and Other Brain Regions

Study reveals how reward enhances connectivity between the ventral striatum and the default mode network, impacting behavior.

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·September 14, 2022·3 min read

Moral Illusions May Alter Our Behavior

Moral illusions can fool our decision-making, making us more selfish, a new study reveals.

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·September 13, 2022·5 min read

US Presidential Narcissism Linked to Longer Wars

Evaluating former United States presidents, researchers report wars last longer under presidents who score highest on narcissistic personality traits.

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·September 9, 2022·7 min read

Food Insecurity Has Lasting Impacts on the Brains and Behavior of Mice

Food insecurity has lasting effects on both behavior and brain function in mice. Mice who grew up with food insecurity were more flexible in uncertain situations.

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·September 7, 2022·6 min read

AI-Based Research Reveals That Extreme Temperatures Fuel Online Hate Speech

Extreme heat and extremely cold temperatures are associated with a marked rise in aggressive online behaviors, including hate speech, a new AI-based study discovered.

This is a diagram of how sunlight affects the SCN and helps control circadian rhythm

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·September 5, 2022·4 min read

How Changes in Length of Day Change the Brain and Subsequent Behavior

Neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus coordinate to adapt to different lengths of daylight, changing at cellular and network levels. The neurons changed in mix and expression of dopamine, altering brain activity and subsequently daily routine behaviors.

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·August 31, 2022·5 min read

How the Brain Generates Rhythmic Behavior

A new study in rodents reveals a whisking oscillator that consists of a population of inhibitory neurons in the brainstem that fires in rhythmic bursts during whisking behaviors.

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·August 28, 2022·5 min read

How Brain Circuits Switch Between Different Behaviors

A new study reveals how our brain swiftly adapts to compensate for dynamic and abrupt essential changes in behavior.

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·August 27, 2022·6 min read

Diet Can Influence Mood, Behavior and More

Researchers evaluate how our choice of diet can impact our moods and behaviors, and explain how specific diets can help manage certain neurological conditions.