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·October 23, 2020·4 min read

Happiness and the Evolution of Brain Size

Study reveals a new role for serotonin in the development of the human neocortex. Serotonin acts cell-extrinsically as a growth factor for basal progenitors in the developing neocortex. Researchers report placenta-driven serotonin likely contributed to the evolutionary expansion of the neocortex in humans.

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·November 11, 2020·5 min read

Empathy and Perspective Taking: How Social Skills Are Built

Complex social problems require a mix of empathy and perspective-changing to resolve.

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·February 3, 2022·4 min read

People With Less Memory Loss in Old Age Gain More Knowledge

Older adults who experience less decline in fluid cognitive abilities show larger gains in crystallized abilities, a new study reports.

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·March 11, 2022·2 min read

Brain Stress Factor Regulates Obesity

FKBP51, a protein linked to depression and anxiety disorders, also acts as a link between the stress response system and metabolic processes.

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·September 22, 2022·6 min read

Electronic Comparison of MRI Brain Images Accurately Determines Biological Age

Using artificial neural networks to analyze neuroimaging data, researchers are able to accurately determine biological age.

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·March 22, 2023·3 min read

Sweets Change Our Brain: Why Sweet Foods Are Irresistible

Consuming high-fat and high-sugar foods causes changes in activity and connectivity in the brain's dopaminergic system, resulting in a stronger preference for these foods.

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·March 24, 2023·3 min read

Synaptic Plasticity May Affect Diet Outcomes

When dieting, hunger-mediating AgRP neurons receive stronger signals, inducing synaptic plasticity. This may explain why people tend to eat more after a diet and regain the weight they have lost.