Wishful Thinking is Reward
A new study reports the reward system in our brains may affect our judgments. ... Read More...
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Similar Changes in the Brains of Patients with ADHD and Emotional Instability
Researchers report ADHD and conduct disorder exhibit similar, overlapping changes in the brain.... Read More...
How the Brain Biases Beliefs
Researchers report the interaction between two regions of the prefrontal cortex may underlie our motivation to cling to a desirable notion about the future.... Read More...
Having an Audience May Help You Perform Better
According to researchers, when people are aware they are being observed, brain areas associated with social awareness and reward activate a part of the brain that affects motor control, helping them to perform better at skilled tasks.... Read More...
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. ... Read More...
Teens’ Ability to Consider the Intentions of Others Linked to Structural Changes in the Brain
A new Scientific Reports study links structural changes in the teenage brain to behavioral changes when it comes to understanding the intention of others.... Read More...
A Neural Switch for Becoming Alpha Male
A new report in Science identifies a neural circuit in the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex of mouse brains that may play a key role in social dominance. Using optogenetics, researchers were able to target neurons in the dmPFC to help boost a mouse's chance of 'winning' in an aggressive encounter.... Read More...
Multitasking Overloads the Brain
Changing tasks too frequently interferes with brain activity, a new study reports. ... Read More...
Witnessing Fear in Others Can Physically Change the Brain
A new study reports traumatic experiences can alter the brain, leaving people more vulnerable to psychological problems.... Read More...
Waves of Fear
Researchers detect coordinated oscillations in the activity of two different areas of the brain which are characteristic of the fear response.... Read More...
4Hz Oscillations Synchronize Prefrontal Amygdala Circuits During Fear Behavior
Researchers show freezing behavior associated with feat is associated with an internally generated brain state that manifests in sustained 4 Hz oscillatory dynamics in the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex-basolateral amygdala circuits.... Read More...
Why Men and Women Experience Negative Emotions Differently
A new study reports high testosterone levels is linked to lower sensitivity when faced with negative emotions.... Read More...