Elsevier Archives - Neuroscience News

People with Family History of Alcoholism Release More Dopamine in Expectation of Alcohol

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2018

A new study reports people who have a family history of alcohol use disorder release more dopamine in the ventral striatum as a response to the expectation of receiving an alcoholic drink than those without a family history of alcoholism.... Read More...

FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience5 min read

Magnetic Stimulation Dampens Brain Response to Drug Cues in Addiction

Neuroscience NewsMay 15, 2018

Researchers report a single session of transcranial magnetic stimulation can significantly reduce drug cue reactivity for those with substance abuse problems.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology5 min read

People with OCD Process Emotions Differently Than Their Unaffected Siblings

Neuroscience NewsMay 9, 2018

When viewing OCD related images, those with the disorder had increased distress and higher levels of activity in emotion related brain regions than their siblings who did not suffer from OCD, researchers report. ... Read More...

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology5 min read

Good Early Parent-Child Interaction Enhances Brain Development and Protects Against Harmful Behaviors

Neuroscience NewsMay 5, 2018

Robust communication between parent and child during early years appears to have a beneficial effect on health behaviors as adults, researchers report. Adults who reported good communication with their parents as children had lower instances of alcohol abuse and eating disorders.... Read More...

FeaturedPsychology5 min read

Communication Difficulties Linked to Increased Risk of Self Harm and Suicidal Behavior

Neuroscience NewsMay 1, 2018

A new study reports children who have difficulties with social communication have an increased risk of sucidiality and self harm behaviors by the age of 16 than those who do not face such difficulties.... Read More...

AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology5 min read

Pregnant Mothers and Offspring Should Limit Added Sugars in Diet to Protect Childhood Cognition

Neuroscience NewsApril 20, 2018

Researchers warn pregnant women and their children to avoid drinking too many sodas, as excessive amounts of sugar in these drinks can negatively impact memory and learning. However, consuming fruits appears to be beneficial for cognitive development, the study reports.... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles6 min read

Is the ‘Queen Bee’ Phenomenon a Myth?

Neuroscience NewsApril 12, 2018

Researchers report when women are afforded more power and discretion in leadership roles, they act benevolently over their subordinate female colleagues. ... Read More...

FeaturedPsychology5 min read

Men and Women Have Opposite Genetic Alterations in Depression

Neuroscience NewsMarch 14, 2018

Researchers discover genes associated with major depressive disorder are altered in opposite directions in males compared to females.... Read More...

FeaturedGeneticsPsychology5 min read

Air Pollution Linked to Brain Alterations and Cognitive Impairment in Children

Neuroscience NewsMarch 8, 2018

Researchers report a link between exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and abnormal brain development in the offspring, which can lead to cognitive problems throughout life. ... Read More...

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology5 min read

Depressed People Have Stronger Emotional Responses to Negative Memories

Neuroscience NewsMarch 7, 2018

According to researchers, people who suffer from major depressive disorder may report feeling more negative emotions when recalling specific autobiographical memories. ... Read More...

FeaturedPsychology5 min read

Male Susceptibility to Autism Linked to Male Hormones in Early Stage Brain Development

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 7, 2018

A new study reveals exposure to androgens during brain development can alter genes linked to autism in males.... Read More...

AutismFeaturedPsychology5 min read

Magnetic Brain Stimulation Alters Negative Emotional Perceptions

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 6, 2018

Using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, researchers report they are able to strengthen or weaken the processing of negative emotions.... Read More...

FeaturedPsychology5 min read

News

Chromosome Study May Lead to Personalized Counselling For Pregnant Women

Frontal Lobe Implicated in Chronic Pain

Peer Rejection Isn’t the Culprit Behind School Shootings

Neuroscience

Chromosome Study May Lead to Personalized Counselling For Pregnant Women

Neurology

Frontal Lobe Implicated in Chronic Pain

Researchers Shed New Light on Motor Neuron Death

People with Dementia More Likely to Go Missing

AI

Humans and Machines Learn Together to Win a Competition

Artificial Intelligence Improves Stroke and Dementia Diagnosis in Brain Scans

Robot Teaches Itself How to Dress People

Robotics

New Tech May Make Prosthetic Hands Easier for Patients to Use

Robotic Assembly of the World’s Smallest House

Robot Teaches Itself How to Dress People

Psychology

Peer Rejection Isn’t the Culprit Behind School Shootings

Elsevier

People with Family History of Alcoholism Release More Dopamine in Expectation of Alcohol

Magnetic Stimulation Dampens Brain Response to Drug Cues in Addiction

People with OCD Process Emotions Differently Than Their Unaffected Siblings

Good Early Parent-Child Interaction Enhances Brain Development and Protects Against Harmful Behaviors

Pregnant Mothers and Offspring Should Limit Added Sugars in Diet to Protect Childhood Cognition

Is the ‘Queen Bee’ Phenomenon a Myth?

Men and Women Have Opposite Genetic Alterations in Depression

Air Pollution Linked to Brain Alterations and Cognitive Impairment in Children

Depressed People Have Stronger Emotional Responses to Negative Memories

Male Susceptibility to Autism Linked to Male Hormones in Early Stage Brain Development

Magnetic Brain Stimulation Alters Negative Emotional Perceptions