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FeaturedNeuroscience·November 10, 2014·3 min readFindings Challenge Assumptions About How Information Is Encoded in the BrainResearchers discover a population of neurons in the PPC of rats which process information in a way that supports multiple behaviors at once.Read More
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FeaturedGenetics·October 7, 2014·4 min readNew Genetic Variants Associated with Coffee DrinkingResearchers have identified six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee drinking.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 16, 2014·2 min readIndulging in Junk Food Linked to Lapses in Brain FunctionA lapse in function in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is partly responsible for people caving into their high calorie cravings, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2014·4 min readTipping the Balance of BehaviorResearchers discover antagonistic neuron populations in the amygdala of mice which controls whether the animals engage in social behavior or asocial repetitive self grooming.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 9, 2014·2 min readBrain Structure Could Predict Risky BehaviorAccording to researchers, the volume of your parietal cortex could predict whether or not you are a risk taker.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 3, 2014·4 min readComplex Neural Circuitry Keeps You from Biting Your TongueResearchers map the underlying brain circuitry which keeps mice from biting their tongues as they eat.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 31, 2014·5 min readWeaker Gut Instinct Makes Teens Open to Risky BehaviorDifferent connections in the teenage limbic system leaves many adolescents more vulnerable to risky behavior, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 13, 2013·3 min readScientists Improve Human Self-Control Through Electrical Brain StimulationResearchers successfully demonstrate a technique to enhance self control through a new form of brain stimulation.Read More
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