FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·January 23, 2012·4 min readMagic Mushrooms’ Effects Illuminated in Brain Imaging StudiesBrain scans of people under the influence of the psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, have given scientists the...Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 6, 2012·3 min readThis is Your Brain on No Self-ControlMRI images show what the brain looks like when you do something you know you shouldn’t. New pictures from the...Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 11, 2012·2 min readHow Genetics Shape Our Addictions: Genes Predict the Brain’s Reaction to SmokingHave you ever wondered why some people find it so much easier to stop smoking than others? New research shows that vulnerability to smoking addiction is shaped by our genes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2014·3 min readWhere the Brain Makes Difficult DecisionsResearchers reveal the role the orbitofrontal cortex plays in executive control.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 20, 2015·4 min readDifferent Areas of Cingulate Cortex Encode Defensive and Offensive StrategiesResearchers identify areas of the brain which help us to plan whether to attack or defend our position.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 15, 2015·7 min readResearchers Identify Gene Associated with Healthy Information ProcessingA new study links a genetic mutation to information processing speed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 28, 2016·6 min readStudy Identifies Brain Areas Altered During Hypnotic TrancesResearchers document neural changes associated with hypnosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 8, 2016·6 min readUsing MRI Techniques to Induce Feelings About FacesAn MRI feedback technique induced specific feelings about people's faces, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 28, 2016·3 min readHow the Brain Decides Between Effort and RewardA new study reports on how our brain decides if performing a certain task is worth the effort.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 27, 2017·4 min readHow the Brain Reacts to Difficult Moral IssuesAccording to researchers, familial relationships in movies affect the reactions in the viewer's brain to moral dilemma addressed between characters.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 21, 2018·3 min readSchizophrenia is a Side Effect of Human DevelopmentResearchers have identified altered gene expression in the prefrontal area of the brain in those with schizophrenia. The study reports schizophrenia may have evolved as 'side effect' of human brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 15, 2018·4 min readMagnetic Stimulation Dampens Brain Response to Drug Cues in AddictionResearchers report a single session of transcranial magnetic stimulation can significantly reduce drug cue reactivity for those with substance abuse problems.Read More
