FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 14, 2016·3 min readHow Neuroscience Could Benefit From the Learning and Performance of MusicA new study reports learning and performing music could be of benefit to those who have experienced traumatic events.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2020·6 min readHow Fear Persists in the Mouse BrainWhen a mouse senses a threat, neurons in the ventromedial hypothalamus become activated and remain active for ten seconds after the threat is removed. Fear responses could be induced by artificially stimulating these neurons. Artificially silencing the neurons reduced fear behavior.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 8, 2015·3 min readMath Tutoring Reduces Anxiety and Alters Fear Circuits in KidsA new study reports individualized math lessons reduces anxiety and alters fear circuits in children while improving their arithmetic performance.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 23, 2017·4 min readResearchers Revise Our Knowledge of How the Brain Learns to FearResearchers report conventional understanding of fear learning may be incorrect. Contrary to popular thought, the central amygdala, and not the lateral amygdala may be the seat of aversive learning.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 24, 2016·4 min readCan’t Resist Temptation? That May Not Be a Bad ThingResearchers report what appears to be impulsiveness could be an adaptive strategy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 18, 2018·5 min readLove and Fear Are Visible Across the Brain, Not Restricted to One RegionA new study reports basic emotions, such as happiness and anger, are not limited to specific regions, but have distinct connectivity patterns that encompass much of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 21, 2022·4 min readHow Fear Memories Get Stuck in Some BrainsDown-regulation of the PRDM2 protein increases the consolidation of fear-related memories in the brain.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 4, 2016·2 min readSharks Get Bad Rap When Viewed With Ominous Background MusicAccording to researchers, the choice of background music can affect a viewer's attitude towards sharks.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 20, 2016·4 min read4Hz Oscillations Synchronize Prefrontal Amygdala Circuits During Fear Behavior Researchers show freezing behavior associated with feat is associated with an internally generated brain state that manifests in sustained 4 Hz oscillatory dynamics in the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex-basolateral amygdala circuits.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 23, 2017·3 min readBoosting Natural Brain Opioids May Be A Better Way To Treat AnxietyResearchers report medications that boost the effect of naturally produced opioids may be better at reducing anxiety and fear than receptor binding opioids.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·October 3, 2016·3 min readMore Than 50 Percent of People Over 90 With Alzheimer’s Use Psychotropic DrugsAccording to a new study, hunger can suppress rival drive states such as fear, anxiety, thirst or social needs.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 16, 2016·3 min readThe Itsy Bitsy Spider? Arachnophobes Over-Estimate Spider SizeAccording to a new study, arachnophobes are more likely to over-estimate the size of a spider compared to neutral animals.Read More
