FeaturedNeuroscience·May 31, 2016·5 min readNew Signs of Stress Damage to the Brain: Mouse StudyA new study reports prolonged exposure to stress can result in structural changes to the amygdala in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2016·4 min readEarly Life Stress Accelerates Maturation of Key Brain Region in Male MiceA new study of mice finds early exposure to stress can make specific brain regions mature faster.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 18, 2016·3 min readLarger Globus Pallidus Volume in Those With SchizophreniaResearchers discover people with schizophrenia have greater volume in globus pallidus than in healthy subjects.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·January 26, 2016·3 min readBrain Circuits Involved in Vocal Tic Generation IdentifiedResearchers have identified a brain circuit responsible for vocal tics in nonhuman primates.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 20, 2015·2 min readSearching For Happiness: Finding Where Happiness Happens in the BrainResearchers find the neurobiological root of happiness in the precuneus.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 25, 2015·4 min readWhy Men and Women Experience Negative Emotions DifferentlyA new study reports high testosterone levels is linked to lower sensitivity when faced with negative emotions.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 7, 2015·5 min readEmotions Directly Influence Learning and Memory ProcessesResearchers report emotions directly influence the neurological processes associated with memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 14, 2015·4 min readBrain Volume Reduced in Women, But Not Men, Who Abuse Stimulant DrugsAccording to a new study, women who abuse stimulant drugs have significantly less gray matter volume in brain areas vital for decision making and emotion.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 25, 2015·4 min readFructose Not as Stimulating to Brain’s Reward System as GlucoseA new study reports fructose produces less reward sensations in the brain than glucose.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 9, 2015·3 min readDelicate Magnolia Scent Activates Human Pheromone ReceptorAccording to a new study, the scent of Hedione triggers different brain activities in males and females that do not occur with traditional fragrances.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 31, 2014·5 min readWeaker Gut Instinct Makes Teens Open to Risky BehaviorDifferent connections in the teenage limbic system leaves many adolescents more vulnerable to risky behavior, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2013·2 min readMusical Brain-Reading Sheds Light on Neural Processing of MusicUsing fMRI neuroimaging, researchers pinpoint areas of the brain which are crucial for processing music.Read More
