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·June 17, 2013·3 min read

Mice in a “Big Brother” Setup Develop Social Structures

A new study which developed a system designed to observe different strains of mice living together in a 'Big Brother house' pen and with no human intervention, provides some unusual insights into social behavior which enables social hierarchy.

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·June 20, 2013·3 min read

Social Rejection May Not Prompt Same Response in Brain as Does Physical Pain After All

New research finds the pain of social rejection might not prompt the same brain response as physical pain, as previously thought.

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·June 20, 2013·3 min read

Stress from 9/11 Linked to Nationwide Resurgence in Smoking Among Americans Who Had Quit

According to new research, the 9/11 terror attacks may have caused 1 million former smokers to take up and maintain the habit once again.

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·June 21, 2013·2 min read

Compound Enhances SSRI Antidepressant’s Effects in Mice

A synthetic compound, decynium-22, is able to turn off SERT in the brain, enhancing the effectiveness of SSRIs.

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·June 24, 2013·4 min read

Genes Involved in Birth Defects Could Lead to Mental Illness

Mutations of the Dact1 gene, which leads to major birth defects, may also cause subtle disruptions in the brain which contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders, according to new research.

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·June 24, 2013·4 min read

‘Out-of-Body’ Virtual Experience Could Help Social Anxiety

According to researchers, new virtual imaging technology could be used to help people recover from social anxiety.

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·June 25, 2013·4 min read

Past Brain Activation Revealed in Scans

Spontaneous waves neuronal activity bear imprints of earlier events for at least 24 hours after the experience has taken place, a new study finds.

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·June 26, 2013·4 min read

Study Examines Social Capabilities of Performing Multiple-Action Sequences

Researchers determine whether people's actions exhibit certain social capabilities when performing multiple-action tasks with a partner.

The MRI scan highlights the location of the amygdala

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·June 26, 2013·3 min read

Tired and Edgy? Sleep Deprivation Boosts Anticipatory Anxiety

A new study finds sleep deprivation could play a role in ramping up specific brain regions which contribute to excessive worrying.

This is a diagram of the prefronal cortex.

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·June 27, 2013·5 min read

Breaking Habits Before They Start

Using optogenetics to control cells in the IL cortex, researchers were able to 'block' habits from forming.

This fMRI shows the activity during deep sleep and wakefulness.

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·June 27, 2013·4 min read

Helping SAD Sufferers Sleep Soundly

A new study shows sufferers of seasonally affective disorder (SAD), like insomniacs, report sleep patterns incorrectly due to depression.

The image shows the brain structures associated with fear and stress in PTSD.

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·June 28, 2013·3 min read

Pre-existing Symptoms of Insomnia Linked to the Development of PTSD and Other Mental Disorders, Following Military Deployment

A new study shows members of the military who have trouble sleeping prior to deployment are at greater risk of developing PTSD when they return home.

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