Study identifies a different set of individual neurons in the medial frontal cortex that is responsible for memory-based decision making. The findings have implications for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, and other disorders associated with problems in cognitive flexibility.
A small-molecule metabolite produced by gut bacteria in mice, can travel to the brain and alter brain cell function, inducing anxiety behaviors.
Researchers report on how certain activity in face cells can alter perception.
Those with anxiety escape from non-imminent threats of danger sooner than those who are not anxious.
Researchers have developed a new test that examines theory of mind in those on the autism spectrum. The work may shed light on how those with ASD have difficulty in understanding the point of view of others, and social behavioral deficits.
According to a new PNAS study, two areas of the brain are responsible for fear processing.
Researchers say men with higher testosterone levels have a greater preference for goods that are considered to be luxurious status symbols.
Artificial intelligence technology is able to break down a painting's visual attributes. Trained by data from online users, the deep convolutional neural network was accurately able to predict an individual's taste in art.
According to researchers, people are able to judge whether a politician has been convicted of corruption just by looking at their faces.
A new study reveals the amygdala has distinct neurons that can judge ambiguity and intensity of facial expressions.
Study could shed light on the mechanisms behind social cognitive defects associated with autism.
Using germ-free mouse models, researchers transplanted fecal bacteria from children on the autism spectrum and neurotypical children. Mice who received the transplants from the ASD cohort began to exhibit autism-like behaviors, whereas the mice who received transplants from typically developing children did not. Additionally, the mice showed altered gene expression in their brains and differences in types of metabolites present. In particular, the ASD mice had lower levels of 5AV and taurine. Findings suggest gut microbiota regulates autism-like behaviors via the production of neuroactive metabolites, providing further evidence for the gut-brain axis connection to the pathology of autism.