Afternoon Slump in Reward Response
A new Journal of Neuroscience study reveals the activation of a brain area associated with reward response early in the afternoon.... Read More...
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Brain Development and Aging
According to researchers, brain signals in specific brain areas change during a lifespan in ways that could be vital for maintaining flexibility.... Read More...
Facial Expressions: How the Brain Processes Emotion
A new study reveals the amygdala has distinct neurons that can judge ambiguity and intensity of facial expressions.... Read More...
Researchers Directly Observe Concepts in Human Brain
Technological advances allow researchers to observe how the brain processes semantic information. ... Read More...
Identifying the Neural Signature of Healthy Brain Aging
A new study reports the ability to modulate brain activity when it comes to shutting off processes irrelevant to a task may be compromised in older people.... Read More...
OCD Patients Have Difficulty Learning When a Stimulus is Safe
A difficulty in learning about the safety of a stimulus may contribute to problems in overcoming compulsive behavior for patients with OCD, a new study reports.... Read More...
Brain Circuit That Supports Smoking Cessation Identified
Researchers report a person's ability to quit smoking could be influenced by a neural network associated with inhibiting automated behavior.... Read More...
The Incorrigibles: How the Brain’s Circuitry is Hardwired For Political Beliefs
A new study reports the more we are provided with contradictory evidence, the more stubborn we become about our political beliefs.... Read More...
After Blindness, The Adult Brain Can Learn to See Again
A new study uses retinal prosthetics to assess the brain's ability to process visual information years after blindness occurs.... Read More...
Dopamine Connected to Facial Recognition
A new neuroimaging study has uncovered a link between dopamine and facial recognition.... Read More...
Brain Reading: Brain Scans Show Activity During Normal Reading
Researchers have developed a new method to observe brain activity during natural reading.... Read More...
Bah Humbug: Christmas Spirit Located in the Brain
Researchers use neuroimaging techniques to find 'Christmas spirit' in the brain.... Read More...