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Haunted by the past: Insomniacs unable to get emotional distress off their mind

Neuroscience NewsApril 25, 2019

For some, insomnia may be caused by failing to neutralize emotional distress. Researchers speculate the sleep disorder could be caused by brain circuits that regulate emotion. ... Read More...

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Schadenfreude: Your pain is my gain

Neuroscience NewsApril 24, 2019

Schadenfreude, or taking pleasure from the misfortune of others, can be contagious and leads to a vicious cycle of mistreatment of a victim, especially in a competitive workplace.... Read More...

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Brain regions linked to memory and emotion help humans navigate smell

Neuroscience NewsApril 22, 2019

During navigation tasks using a 'smell scape', the entorhinal cortex and ventromedial prefrontal cortex elicit grid cell-like activity.... Read More...

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Behavioral disorders in kids with autism linked to reduced brain connectivity

Neuroscience NewsApril 19, 2019

Reduced connectivity between the amygdala and ventrolateral prefrontal cortex has been identified in children on the autism spectrum who exhibit disruptive behaviors, compared to those on the spectrum who do not. Findings suggest this distinct brain network could be independent of core autism symptoms.... Read More...

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Common sleep myths compromise good sleep and health

Neuroscience NewsApril 16, 2019

Many myths associated with sleep may be detrimental to health, a new study reveals. Contrary to popular belief, drinking alcohol is unhealthy for sleep as it reduces the ability for deep sleep states, and sleeping five hours a night can result in a serious health risk.... Read More...

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Brain marker for angry dreams

Neuroscience NewsApril 15, 2019

People with greater frontal alpha asymmetry are less able to regulate strong, emotional, affective states, such as anger, in their dreams.... Read More...

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I feel you: Emotional mirror neurons found in the rat

Neuroscience NewsApril 11, 2019

Study reports the anterior cingulate cortex of rats contain mirror neurons that respond to pain experienced by and observations of others.... Read More...

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Neural patterns key to understanding disorders such as PTSD discovered

Neuroscience NewsApril 9, 2019

Imbalanced communication between the hippocampus and amygdala may lead to the inability to distinguish between negative memories that have overlapping features. The findings could provide new treatment options for those with PTSD. ... Read More...

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Animal-assisted therapy improves social behavior in patients with brain injuries

Neuroscience NewsApril 9, 2019

Animal-assisted therapy improves social behaviors and reduces negative emotions in those with TBI. The findings report those with brain injuries exposed to AAT experienced higher social engagement, satisfaction and motivation following therapy sessions.... Read More...

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A sleep-deprived brain interprets impressions negatively

Neuroscience NewsApril 8, 2019

Sleep loss leads to negativity bias, negative mood and impaired emotional regulation.... Read More...

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Like old photographs, memories fade over time

Neuroscience NewsApril 5, 2019

Low-level visual information fades in memory over time. However, negative emotion increases subjective memory vividness.... Read More...

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What triggers nostalgia? Feelings of unhappiness

Neuroscience NewsApril 4, 2019

While generally associated with positive feeling, nostalgia is actually a mixed emotion. When experienced over the course of daily life, nostalgia is predominantly a negative emotion.... Read More...

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Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

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Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Neurology

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Stem cells from hair follicles have potential to repair myelin sheath in mice

Exercise activates memory neural networks in older adults

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Scientists translate brain signals into speech sounds

Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voices

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Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Haunted by the past: Insomniacs unable to get emotional distress off their mind

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Haunted by the past: Insomniacs unable to get emotional distress off their mind

Brain regions linked to memory and emotion help humans navigate smell

Behavioral disorders in kids with autism linked to reduced brain connectivity

Common sleep myths compromise good sleep and health

Brain marker for angry dreams

I feel you: Emotional mirror neurons found in the rat

Neural patterns key to understanding disorders such as PTSD discovered

A sleep-deprived brain interprets impressions negatively

Like old photographs, memories fade over time

What triggers nostalgia? Feelings of unhappiness