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Learning From Mistakes: Neurons Which Catch Our Mistakes and Correct Our Behavior Identified

Neuroscience NewsDecember 9, 2018

Researchers identified specific neurons in the medial prefrontal cortex, called self monitoring error neurons, that fire immediately after people make a mistake.... Read More...

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Dopamine Primes the Brain for Enhanced Vigilance

Neuroscience NewsNovember 8, 2018

Researchers have identified a brain network that may control the diversion of attention to focus on potential threats. Dopamine, they report, is key to the process.... Read More...

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Aging and Decision Making: Who Makes Riskier Decisions?

Neuroscience NewsOctober 7, 2018

Researchers report older people may make riskier decisions than younger people. ... Read More...

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Why it Doesn’t Go Dark When You Blink

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 25, 2018

Researchers report the medial prefrontal cortex calibrates current visual information with previously obtained information to help us perceive the world with more stability, helping to retain visual consistency as we blink.... Read More...

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The Neuroscience of Envy

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 18, 2018

A new study provides insight into the neurobiological underpinnings of envy. Researchers have identified a part of the brain that specifically registers when another receives a reward. This affects the subjective value placed on personal resources and rewards.... Read More...

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Prenatal Exposure to Cannabis Impacts Sociability in Male Offspring Only

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 11, 2018

A new study reveals prenatal cannabis exposure can cause behavioral and neural deficits in male offspring. Researchers say male rats exposed to marijuana in virto were less sociable than normal animals.... Read More...

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Video Game May Improve Empathy in Middle Schoolers

Neuroscience NewsAugust 8, 2018

Researchers report a new video game aimed at middle school children can help boost empathy and prosocial behavior. The study reports children exposed to the game showed greater connectivity between brain networks linked to emotional regulation and perspective taking.... Read More...

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Follow the Leader: What Sets Leaders Apart?

Neuroscience NewsAugust 3, 2018

A new study reveals the cognitive and neurobiological processes that influence whether a person is likely to be a leader or follower. ... Read More...

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A Possible Origin of Human Speech

Neuroscience NewsJuly 23, 2018

Researchers have identified a neural network in the brains of monkeys that may represent a common evolutionary origin for social communication and human speech.... Read More...

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Neuroinflammation Play a Critical Role in Stress Induced Depression

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2018

Researchers report repeated social defeat stress activates microglia in the medial prefrontal cortex, triggering inflammation related cytokines. This leads to impaired neural responses in the mPFC, resulting in depressive behavior.... Read More...

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Perinatal Exposure to Phthalates Impairs Brain Structure and Function: Rat Study

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2018

Researchers report rats exposed to phthalates, both while in the womb and through lactation, had fewer neurons and synapses than peers who were not exposed to the plasticizing chemicals. Additionally, the phthalate exposed rats showed deficits in cognitive flexibility.... Read More...

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How the Brain Plays a Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2018

Peripheral inflammation is associated with brain connectivity and structure in those with rheumatoid arthritis, a new study reports.... Read More...

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