Inhibiting VIP interneurons disrupts medial prefrontal cortex representations of anxiety-related information which drive avoidance behaviors.
Deep sleep restores the medial prefrontal cortex mechanisms that restore emotion. This lowers emotional and physiological reactivity, preventing the escalation of stress and anxiety.
Researchers report older people may make riskier decisions than younger people.
Findings suggest brain networks associated with impulse control could be weakened in people with gambling addiction.
New understanding about ketamine's antidepressant effect could lead to the development of new, safer and quicker ways to treat depression.
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.
Reducing the excitation-inhibition ratio by diminishing excitability of pyramidal neurons or increasing excitability of PV neurons led mice to spend more time engaged in social encounters. Researchers believe the excitation-inhibition balance may play a key role in autism and normal social behavior.
Study reveals brain wave activity in the medial prefrontal cortex and amygdala associated with social behavior in mice.
A new study reveals the cognitive and neurobiological processes that influence whether a person is likely to be a leader or follower.
Theta oscillations synchronize brain regions that support the integration of memories, a new study reports.
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.
Findings could lead to the development of new treatments to reduce the effects of PTSD, researchers say.
