FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 27, 2020The neural home where stress livesResearchers have identified a hippocampal neural network that activates during stress. Activity in a hippocampal-hypothalamus network predicts greater feelings of stress, while connectivity between the hippocampus and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex predicts less stress. Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 8, 2020Genes sow seeds of neuropsychiatric diseases before birth and in early childhoodResearchers identify genetic variations in the prefrontal cortex during different stages of development to assess how psychiatric conditions, such as autism and schizophrenia, may arise in individuals. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 27, 2019Mindfulness video game changes areas of the brain associated with attentionTenacity, a newly developed video game that promotes mindfulness, alters connectivity between the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the inferior parietal cortex. These areas of the brain are critical for attention. After playing the game for a short period, participants reported improvements in attention. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 13, 2019Deepening our understanding of selfish behaviorStudy identifies distinct neural processes that occur when we make decisions for the benefit of ourselves and of others. Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 26, 2019Autism-related genetic mutations occur in aging brains of Alzheimer’s patientsGenomic autism-related ADNP mutations were found in postmortem olfactory bulbs and hippocampi of Alzheimer's patients. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 29, 2019Which came first: Brain size or drinking propensity?Reduced gray matter volume in the insula and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex may represent a genetically conferred predispositional risk factor for alcohol use disorder. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 29, 2019Parenting stress may affect mother’s and child’s ability to tune in to each otherMothers who reported higher levels of parental stress had less synchrony in brain activity with their young children than moms who were more stress-free. The findings shed new light on how parental stress can impact the mother-child relationship on a day-to-day basis. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 9, 2019Disrupted genetic clocks in schizophrenia-affected brains reveal clues to the diseaseGene expression rhythms in the brains of those with schizophrenia are highly disrupted a new study reports. The expression of genes is significantly different in those with schizophrenia who died at night compared to the general population. The findings provide new insight into a potential mechanism that underlies gene expression in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in those with schizophrenia. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 7, 2019Study examines cannabis’ effects on brain neurochemistryStudy evaluates the effects of regular cannabis use on cortical dopamine function in youth at high risk of psychosis. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·June 13, 2019The neuroscience of terrorism: How researchers convinced a group of radicals to let them scan their brainA new neuroimaging study provides an insight into the neurobiology of those willing to commit terrorist acts. Researchers consider the psychological and social factors which also contribute to radicalization, and discuss how inclusive societies could help in the fight against political violence. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 27, 2019Altered Brain Activity in Antisocial TeenagersNeuroimaging reveals lower activation in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and angular gyrus in teenage girls with conduct disorder. Findings suggest that a reduction in prefrontal brain regions and functional connectivity during effortful emotional regulations contribute to behaviors associated with antisocial behavior in teenage girls. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 15, 2019rTMS improves memory in younger and older adultsApplying repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to the prefrontal cortex helps improve performance in working memory tasks for both young and older subjects. The findings could provide a potential new treatment option for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other memory-related problems. Read More
