How the Brain Plays a Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Peripheral inflammation is associated with brain connectivity and structure in those with rheumatoid arthritis, a new study reports.... Read More...
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High Saturated Fat Diet Linked to Poor Stress Coping Skills in Adolescents
Researchers report high fat diets in teens is associated with poor stress coping skills later in life.... Read More...
Our Brains Are Obsessed with Being Social
Researchers report the temporoparietal junction and medial prefrontal cortex experience increased connectivity during rest following encoding new social information.... Read More...
Brain Circuits Behind Putting Up a Fight or Freezing in Place Identified
Researchers have identified two brain pathways that appear to be critical in determining how mice react to visual threats. The findings could have implications for treating PTSD and phobias in humans.... Read More...
Dancers’ Brains React Quickly to Changes in Music and Display Brain Frequencies Linked to Emotion and Memory Processes
A new study reveals professional dancers' brains react more quickly to musical changes than professional musicians. EEG data reveals dancers display stronger synchronization at a lower theta frequency, which is linked to emotional and memory processing. The study backs up previous findings that indicate both the auditory and motor cortices of dancers develop in unique ways.... Read More...
Even Brief Maternal Deprivation Early in Life Alters Adult Brain Function and Cognition
Babies removed from their mothers for 24 hours when they were 9 days old exhibited significant behavioral and brain structural abnormalities in adulthood, a new study reports. Researchers noted memory impairment and less communication between specific brain regions in those removed from maternal care.... Read More...
Brain Circuits that Trigger Fear Relapse Identified
Researchers report connections between the hippocampus and a specific type of neuron in the prefrontal cortex are involved in fear relapse. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for PTSD.... Read More...
How Brain’s Reward System Lessened Distress Over 2016 Election Results
People who tended to be more depressed as a result of the 2016 election have less family support and decreased activity in two key regions of the brain's reward system, researchers report.... Read More...
Amphetamine Abuse Disrupts Development of the Prefrontal Cortex: Mouse Study
According to a new study to be published in eNeuro, amphetamine use may disrupt the development of the orbital prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with decision making.... Read More...
Offbeat Brain Rhythms During Sleep Make Older Adults Forget
As we age, slow brain waves during non-REM sleep fail to time contact with sleep spindles efficiently, leading to a lessened ability to form new memories correctly, a new study reports.... Read More...
How the Brain Reacts to Difficult Moral Issues
According to researchers, familial relationships in movies affect the reactions in the viewer's brain to moral dilemma addressed between characters.... Read More...
Found in Translation: Universal Brain Activity When People Find Meaning in Stories, Regardless of Language
Regardless of our origin or native language, researchers discover universal patterns of brain activity when people find meaning in a story.... Read More...