FeaturedPsychology·November 7, 2016·2 min readPeople With Low Oxytocin Levels Suffer Reduced EmpathyResearchers reveal those with low levels of oxytocin as a result of medical conditions perform worse on empathy tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 31, 2016·2 min readBrain Regulates Social Behavior Differences in Males and FemalesSerotonin and arginine-vasopressin act in opposite ways in males and females to influence aggression and dominance, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 26, 2016·5 min readBrain Scans of Children with Tourette Offer Clues About DisorderA new neuroimaging study identifies differences in brain areas in children with Tourette syndrome compared to peers without the disorder.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 25, 2016·4 min readThe Current State of PsychobioticsResearchers explore emerging strategies for planting brain-altering bacteria in the gut to provide mental benefits.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 14, 2016·5 min readCould Exercise Help Meth Addicts Recover?Circadian rhythm could be key for helping overcome addiction, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 5, 2016·4 min readBrain Cells That Cool the BodyResearchers have identified a set of heat sensing neurons that prompt both nervous system and behavioral changes that help cool the body.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 4, 2016·4 min readHow The Brain Controls Our AppetiteA new study reports researchers have discovered the mechanism behind the enzyme that controls our appetite in response to low glucose availability.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2016·4 min readBasal Forebrain Linked to Appetite Control and Nicotine AddictionA new study opens the door for new treatments to help treat obesity and other eating disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 3, 2016·5 min readHunger May Be More Motivating Than Thirst, Anxiety or FearAccording to a new study, hunger can suppress rival drive states such as fear, anxiety, thirst or social needs.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 9, 2016·6 min readLong-Sought ‘Warm-Sensitive’ Brain Cells Identified in New StudyA new study challenges the most influential textbook explanation of how the mammalian brain detects when the body is becoming too warm.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 6, 2016·4 min readA New Angle on AnxietyResearchers have identified specific neurons in the hypothalamus that play a central role in triggering anxiety.Read More
