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FeaturedGeneticsPsychology
·March 14, 2018·4 min read

Men and Women Have Opposite Genetic Alterations in Depression

Researchers discover genes associated with major depressive disorder are altered in opposite directions in males compared to females.
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
·February 21, 2018·3 min read

Schizophrenia is a Side Effect of Human Development

Researchers 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.
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
·February 12, 2018·3 min read

Brain Scans Show Why People Get Aggressive After a Drink or Two

According to a new study, the display of aggression following the consumption of alcohol is linked to a dip in activity in the prefrontal cortex.
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FeaturedPsychology
·February 6, 2018·3 min read

Magnetic Brain Stimulation Alters Negative Emotional Perceptions

Using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, researchers report they are able to strengthen or weaken the processing of negative emotions.
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
·December 6, 2017·5 min read

Some Video Games Are Good For Older Adults’ Brains

Using the classic Nintendo game, Super Mario 64, researchers discover playing 3D platform games could help older brains to stave off mild cognitive impairment. Researchers report older people who played the video game had gray matter increases in the cerebellum, hippocampus and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.
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FeaturedNeuroscience
·November 20, 2017·4 min read

Now You Like It, Now You Don’t: Brain Stimulation Changes Musical Enjoyment

Using transcranial magnetic stimulation, researchers were able to increase and decrease people's enjoyment of music; and desire to listen to more.
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
·November 17, 2017·5 min read

Brain Activity Buffers Against Worsening Anxiety

It may be possible to buffer against developing depression and anxiety by boosting brain activity in areas associated with problem solving, a new study reports.
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FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
·October 13, 2017·4 min read

Living Near a Forest Keeps Your Amygdala Healthier

A neuroimaging study reveals city dwellers who live closer to forests were more likely to have healthier amygdala structure and were better able to deal with stressful situations.
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
·September 19, 2017·4 min read

Behavioral Therapy Increases Connectivity in Brains of People with OCD

A neuroimaging study reveals people with OCD who receive daily cognitive behavioral therapy to help curb their compulsive behaviors show stronger connections between specific brain regions.
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
·July 10, 2017·7 min read

Brain Training Has No Effect on Cognitive Function or Decision Making

Over the past few years, brain training programs have grown in popularity with claims of helping to improve memory and cognitive function. However, a new study in the Journal of Neuroscience reports a popular commercial brain training system had no effect on cognitive function beyond practice effects on the training tasks. They system also had no effect on decision making.
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
·July 6, 2017·5 min read

Brain Stimulation May Help Children With Learning Difficulties

An exploratory study reveals a brain stimulation method previously suggested to help adults learn math may also help children with mathematical learning difficulties.
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FeaturedNeuroscience
·June 28, 2017·7 min read

How the Cortex Assigns Credit for Causality

A new study implicates the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in our ability to assign credit for whatever action leads to a desired outcome. While the study does not rule out the involvement of other brain areas to credit assignment, it does show the dlPFC is a key player in how we assess causality.
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