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·June 23, 2014·4 min read

Sensitive? Emotional? Empathetic? It Could be in Your Genes

A new neuroimaging study finds physical evidence that the highly sensitive brain responds powerfully to emotional images.

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·May 7, 2014·3 min read

Psilocybin Inhibits the Processing of Negative Emotions in the Brain

A new study reports psilocybin influences the amygdala, weakening the processing of negative stimuli. Researchers hope the finding could pave the way for new treatment approaches for some psychiatric disorders.

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·April 24, 2014·3 min read

Channel Makeover Bioengineered to Switch off Neurons

Researchers bioengineer an enhancement to a cutting edge technology that provides instant control over brain circuit activity with a flash of light.

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·April 2, 2014·2 min read

Positive and Negative Thinkers’ Brains Revealed

The ability to stay positive in tough times may be hardwired into the brain, a new neuropsychology study reports.

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·March 31, 2014·5 min read

Computer Maps 21 Distinct Emotional Expressions, Even Happily Disgusted

Researchers discover a new way for computers to recognize 21 distinct and complex facial expressions.

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·March 20, 2014·2 min read

Computers See Through Faked Expressions of Pain Better Than People

A new study reports a computer system is better able to spot real or faked pain expressions than humans.

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·February 27, 2014·4 min read

Study First to Offer Detailed Map of Mouse Cerebral Cortex

A new study identifies eight distinct neural sub-networks which form the connectivity infrastructure of the mammalian cerebral cortex.

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·February 19, 2014·2 min read

Beautiful but Sad Music Can Help People Feel Better

Listening to music considered to be beautiful but sad can help elevate mood when people feel blue, a new study reports.

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·February 13, 2014·4 min read

Mathematics as Art: Brain’s Beauty Response Unveiled in Formulas

Using neuroimaging technology, researchers investigate whether there is a neurological basis to what we perceive to be beautiful.

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·December 31, 2013·2 min read

Research Team Reveals How Emotions Are Mapped in the Body

Emotions trigger strong bodily sensations and the bodily maps for each sensation are topographically different for different emotions. The sensation patterns are consistent across different cultures, suggesting sensational patterns have a biological basis, researchers say.