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Mindfulness Meditation and Relaxation Response Have Different Effects on Brain Function

Neuroscience NewsJune 13, 2018

A new study reports relaxation exercises strengthens coupling between brain areas associated with deliberate control, while mindfulness strengthens coupling between areas associated with sensory awareness and perception.... Read More...

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Higher Empathy People Process Music Differently in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2018

Researchers report people with higher empathy process music with greater involvement in the brain's reward system and areas of the brain associated with social information processing.... Read More...

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Training Compassion ‘Muscle’ May Boost Brain’s Resilience to Others’ Suffering

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2018

A new study reveals compassion meditation training may reduce distress when witnessing the suffering of others and improve the ability to respond with compassion.... Read More...

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Magnetic Stimulation Dampens Brain Response to Drug Cues in Addiction

Neuroscience NewsMay 15, 2018

Researchers report a single session of transcranial magnetic stimulation can significantly reduce drug cue reactivity for those with substance abuse problems.... Read More...

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Over Years, Depression Changes the Brain

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 28, 2018

A new study reports those who suffer from persistent depression lasting more than ten years have higher levels of neuroinflammation.... Read More...

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Insular Cortex Mediates Approach and Avoidance Responses to Others in Distress

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 1, 2018

Summary: Social affective behaviors are linked to changes in insular cortex excitability caused by oxytocin, researchers report.Source: Boston College.T... Read More...

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The Neurological Disorders in Alice in Wonderland

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 12, 2018

A new paper reviews some of the possible psychological and neurological disorders experienced by characters in Alice in Wonderland.... Read More...

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Brain’s Appetite Regulator Disrupted in Obese Teens

Neuroscience NewsNovember 30, 2017

A new study reports obese teens have disrupted connectivity between numerous areas of the brain involved in appetite regulation.... Read More...

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How the Brain Reacts to Difficult Moral Issues

Neuroscience NewsOctober 27, 2017

According to researchers, familial relationships in movies affect the reactions in the viewer's brain to moral dilemma addressed between characters.... Read More...

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Self Esteem Mapped in the Human Brain

Neuroscience NewsOctober 24, 2017

UCL researchers use a new math equation to identify brain signals that explain why our self esteem rises, or lowers, when we find out what others think of us.... Read More...

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For Boys At Risk of Psychopathy, Laughter Isn’t So Contagious

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 28, 2017

According to a new study, boys who show behaviors consistent with psychopathic traits report they did not want to join in with laughter as much as their peers. Additionally, neuroimaging revealed reduced response to the sound of laughter in areas of the brain associated with emotional perception.... Read More...

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Brain Inflammation Linked to Suicidal Thinking in Depression

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 21, 2017

Researchers have identified increased inflammatory activation markers in the brains of people with major depressive disorder who report suicidal ideations. The findings support recent research that anti-inflammatories may provide antidepressant effects for some patients.... Read More...

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Mindfulness Meditation and Relaxation Response Have Different Effects on Brain Function

Training Compassion ‘Muscle’ May Boost Brain’s Resilience to Others’ Suffering

Magnetic Stimulation Dampens Brain Response to Drug Cues in Addiction

Over Years, Depression Changes the Brain

The Neurological Disorders in Alice in Wonderland

Brain’s Appetite Regulator Disrupted in Obese Teens

Self Esteem Mapped in the Human Brain

Brain Inflammation Linked to Suicidal Thinking in Depression