FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·July 6, 2022·7 min readHow the Brain Keeps the Urge to Act in CheckResearchers identified a brain region responsible for driving action, and another that suppresses action. The study reports impulsive behaviors can be triggered or suppressed by activating these areas.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 6, 2022·3 min readHunger Really Can Make Us Feel ‘Hangry’Lab-based studies revealed hunger was associated with increased irritability and stronger feelings of anger, along with a decrease in feelings of pleasure.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·July 6, 2022·6 min readAn Appetite Map in the BrainResearchers report the way the brain processes sensory input information depends on whether an animal lacks specific nutrients or is pregnant. The findings provide valuable new insight on the neural basis for behavior both within and beyond food choices.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 6, 2022·4 min readRunning and Dreaming Improve Left Brain-Right Brain CommunicationStudy uncovers how splines, a newly identified pattern of rhythmic communication between the right and left hemispheres of the brain, improve brain communication as a result of dreaming and running.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 6, 2022·5 min readWhat Causes the Brain’s Emotional Hub to Switch to Negative States?Researchers explore how changes in the patterns of activity in the basolateral amygdala contribute to negative emotions such as fear, anxiety, and depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 6, 2022·2 min readThyroid Problems Linked to Increased Risk of DementiaOlder adults who suffer from hypothyroidism are at increased risk of developing dementia. The risk is even higher in those who require thyroid hormone replacement therapy to treat their condition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 5, 2022·3 min readBrain Region Found to Play a Crucial Role in Weighing Information From Different SourcesStudy reveals the posterior inferior parietal lobe plays a critical role in integrating information from different sources during decision-making tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 5, 2022·4 min readCan an Electric Zap Trick Our Brains Into Reducing Our Salt Intake?Researchers have developed a chop stick-like device that uses a weak electrical current to stimulate the tongue and enhance the taste of salt. The device could help to reduce dietary sodium intake by up to 30%.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 5, 2022·3 min readSleep Problems Can Lead To Teen DepressionDelayed circadian rhythms and sleep disruptions may be a cause of teen depression, rather than a symptom that develops as a result of the mental health disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 5, 2022·4 min readLearning Is Based on Neurons’ Ability to Cooperate for SurvivalExploring systemwide intracellular metabolic cooperation as a mechanism for learning offers promise for a better understanding of how memory and learning occur in the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·July 5, 2022·4 min readStudy Links ALS to Immune and Central Nervous SystemsBased on new findings, researchers say bone marrow transplants may be an effective treatment for ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 5, 2022·4 min readBrain’s Response to Understanding Stories Changes as We Grow UpBrain responses to a complex story, such as a movie plot, are consistent in children of all ages but the responses change as a child transitions into an adult.Read More
