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Happy, angry or neutral expressions? Eyes react just as fast

Neuroscience NewsOctober 15, 2019

The initial reaction of the brain is independent of the facial emotional expression we see. It is only after the eye movement is completed that the brain shows strong responses to the emotional expression of a face.... Read More...

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What are personality disorders and how are they treated?

Neuroscience NewsOctober 5, 2019

With at least 6% of the general population and up to 60% of psychiatric patients having a personality disorder, a new report looks at the biological causes and treatment options for personality disorders.... Read More...

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Is there such a thing as an addictive personality?

Neuroscience NewsOctober 5, 2019

Researchers examine the psychology and genetics of why some people are more prone to addiction-like behaviors than others.... Read More...

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Male/female differences in the development of brain hubs involved in memory and emotion

Neuroscience NewsOctober 2, 2019

A new neuroimaging study reveals sex-based differences in the development of the hippocampus and amygdala. The findings may shed light on sex-based differences in the emergence of mental health disorders the occur during adolescence and early adulthood.... Read More...

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People with anxiety may strategically choose worrying over relaxing

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 30, 2019

Those with anxiety and depressive disorders may actively resist relaxation, especially if they are more sensitive to shifts in negative emotions. ... Read More...

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Finding the root of consciousness: Is this brain cell your ‘mind’s eye’?

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 30, 2019

Researchers believe they have identified specific neurons that are responsible for conscious awareness. Previous studies have implicated both thalamocortical circuits and cortico-cortico circuits in consciousness. The new study reports these networks intersect via L5p neurons. Directly activating L5p neurons made mice react to weaker sensory stimuli. The researchers say if consciousness requires L5p neurons, all brain activity without them must be unconscious.... Read More...

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Why do older people hate new music?

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 29, 2019

Researchers explore the psychology behind why older adults seem more averse to new popular music.... Read More...

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Teenagers less likely to respond to mothers with controlling tone of voice

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 27, 2019

Mothers who address their teens with a neutral tone of voice elicit more positive and less negative emotions in their children, increasing closeness. Those who speak with a controlling tone evoke negative emotions and have a less close bond with their teenage child.... Read More...

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Molecular link between chronic pain and depression revealed

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 26, 2019

Inhibitory inputs to the neural circuit between the dorsolateral bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (dlBNST) to the ventral tegmental area (VTA) increase when a person is in chronic pain. This alteration is mediated by enhanced corticotropin-releasing factor signaling within the dlBNST, leading to suppression of the mesolimbic dopaminergic system. The result is depressive mood and anhedonia associated with chronic pain.... Read More...

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Brain anatomy changes with maturation to adolescence

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 25, 2019

White matter tracts show increasing maturation with age from the back to the front of the brain. The maturations begin as a child reaches 9-12 years of age. The maturity correlates with a critical and formative period of development.... Read More...

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Stressed out: Americans making themselves sick over politics

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 25, 2019

Exposure to political news may be having a detrimental effect on the public health of the American people, researchers say. A new study reveals 40% of Americans surveyed say politics increases their stress levels, with 1 in 5 people actively losing sleep as a result of political exposure. 20% of those surveyed say politics has damaged interpersonal relationships, and 4% of the sample reported suicidal thoughts because of the current political climate.... Read More...

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New insights into how astrocytes help the brain process information

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 13, 2019

Noradrenaline is essential for astrocytes to respond to local stimulation.... Read More...

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emotion

Happy, angry or neutral expressions? Eyes react just as fast

What are personality disorders and how are they treated?

Is there such a thing as an addictive personality?

Male/female differences in the development of brain hubs involved in memory and emotion

People with anxiety may strategically choose worrying over relaxing

Finding the root of consciousness: Is this brain cell your ‘mind’s eye’?

Why do older people hate new music?

Teenagers less likely to respond to mothers with controlling tone of voice

Molecular link between chronic pain and depression revealed

Brain anatomy changes with maturation to adolescence

Stressed out: Americans making themselves sick over politics

New insights into how astrocytes help the brain process information