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·December 9, 2015·4 min read

Toxoplasma Parasite Alters Host’s Personality and Brain Behavior

Researchers discover how T.gondii can change the behavior and personality of its host. The findings could lead to a vaccine for Toxoplasma infection.

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·September 17, 2015·4 min read

Slamming on the Brakes: How The Brain Can Abruptly Stop a Planned Behavior

Neurons in the basal forebrain are responsible for our ability to swiftly halt a planned behavior, a new study reports.

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·February 22, 2016·7 min read

Our Bad, Bad Brains: Roundtable Discussion for Brain Games’ Brains Behaving Badly Episode

Are humans hardwired for transgressions? Why are some of the brain's most basic instincts considered bad behavior? Why does bad behavior come so naturally to us? National Geographic's Brain Games asks Neuroscience News.

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·December 12, 2014·5 min read

New Test Uses the Unique Genetics of Women to Uncover Neurologic Disorders

Researchers utilize new technique to track down the source of a neurological disorder in a young girl.

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·September 12, 2014·4 min read

Tipping the Balance of Behavior

Researchers discover antagonistic neuron populations in the amygdala of mice which controls whether the animals engage in social behavior or asocial repetitive self grooming.

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·June 11, 2013·2 min read

Fetal Neuromaturation Associated with Mother’s Exposure to DDT and Other Environmental Contaminants

Researchers discover a mother's higher exposure to some common environmental contaminants are associated with more vigorous and frequent motor activity. The results show the fetus is susceptible to environmental exposure and this can be detected by measuring fetal neurobehavior.

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·July 14, 2015·5 min read

Curbing Addiction Cravings With Intellectual Stimulation

Researchers report time spent in a stimulating learning environment can help buffer the brain against the effects of drug dependence.

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·December 17, 2015·4 min read

Rerouting Odor Information to Produce Flexible Behavior

A new study shows how dopamine can help change the flow of information in the brain.

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·October 7, 2013·3 min read

Babies Learn to Anticipate Touch in the Womb

New research shows babies are able to anticipate touch while still in the womb.

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·October 16, 2015·5 min read

Extra Brain Cells Make Males Remember Sex

Researchers have discovered a pair of neurons inside the brains of male nematodes that allow them to remember and seek sex, even at the expense of food.