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Image shows pv interneurons associated with fear.

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·July 14, 2016·4 min read

Specialized Neurons in Brain Area Associated with Emotional Memory Play Role in Fear

According to a new study, fear memory encoding is influences by parvalbumin interneurons in the amygdala.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 13, 2016·4 min read

New Evidence That Male and Female Brains Are Wired Differently

Researchers discover structural and functional differences in the insula between men and women.

Featured Psychology

·July 12, 2016·4 min read

New Antidepressant Target Discovered: Mouse Study

A new study reveals decreasing a specific set of proteins reduces depression in mice.

Featured Psychology

·July 12, 2016·2 min read

“Tuned In” To Emotional Teens

According to researchers, a new program helps teens to build emotional awareness with the help of music.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 12, 2016·3 min read

Nanotech ‘Tattoo’ Can Map Emotion and Monitor Muscle Activity

New technology could help improve muscle control and rehabilitation for those with stroke.

Image shows the location of the nucleus accumbense in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 6, 2016·7 min read

Marijuana Use Dampens Brain’s Response to Reward Over Time

A new long term study of young marijuana users tracks the brain's response to reward over time. The findings indicate a lower response to reward in marijuana users.

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·June 24, 2016·4 min read

Connecting Discrimination and Thoughts of Death Among African Americans

A new study reports on a link between racial discrimination and suicidal ideation within the African American community.

Image shows the location of the PFC in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 23, 2016·5 min read

Precise Control of Brain Circuits Alters Mood: Mouse Study

Researchers have singled and taken control of a circuit in mouse brains in order to dial the animal's mood up or down.

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·June 20, 2016·5 min read

Environmental Responses to Tics Play A Big Role For Children With Tourette

A new study suggests using competing responses could help combat oncoming tics for children with Tourette syndrome.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·June 20, 2016·4 min read

Silencing of Gene Affects People’s Social Lives

Silencing a gene responsible for the production of oxytocin can affect a person's ability to form healthy relationships and recognize the emotional states of others, a new study reports.

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Featured Psychology

·June 15, 2016·2 min read

Link Between Daytime Mood and Sleep Duration in Teens

Insufficient sleep or fluctuations in sleep patterns are associated with negative moods in teens, and bad moods tend to predict unusually bad sleep the next night.