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FeaturedGeneticsPsychology
·November 30, 2015·4 min read

How Anxiety Kills Your Social Status

Researchers have identified an area of the brain that links anxious temperaments to low social status. They were also able to 'tweak' the social hierarchy in animals using vitamin B3.
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·November 25, 2015·7 min read

New Brain Cell Formation and Long-Term Memory Enhanced by Running

Mice that spent time running on wheels developed twice the normal number of new neurons and showed an increased ability to distinguish new objects from familiar objects, a new study reports.
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FeaturedNeuroscience
·October 27, 2015·4 min read

Insulin Influences Dopamine Levels

A new study reports that when there is more insulin in the brain, more dopamine will be released.
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·October 6, 2015·3 min read

Extremely Active Rats Become Lazy When They Artificially Receive “Runner’s High”

Researchers believe their findings could lead to new treatments for addicts who seek similar pleasure center activation.
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FeaturedNeurology
·October 1, 2015·2 min read

Motivation Promotes Recovery Following Spinal Cord Injury

Researchers report that motivation could aid the recovery of motor function following spinal cord injury.
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FeaturedNeuroscience
·September 23, 2015·4 min read

Central Gatekeeping System Implicated in Tinnitus and Chronic Pain Identified

Researchers identify a central gatekeeping system they believe is implicated in both chronic pain and tinnitus.
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FeaturedNeuroscience
·September 3, 2015·4 min read

Aversion and Reward Behaviors Activated Through Same Neural Pathways

Findings suggest drug treatments for addiction and depression simultaneously may stimulate and reward and aversion responses.
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
·August 28, 2015·5 min read

The Power of Positive Memory Recall

According to new research, stress induced depression may be overcome by inducing neurons which were activated during previous positive experiences.
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FeaturedNeurologyPain
·August 24, 2015·4 min read

Antidepressants Reduce Neuropathic Pain by Altering Signaling Protein Levels in Nucleus Accumbens

Researchers believe the newly understood mechanism could yield insights into more precise future treatments for nerve pain and depression.
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FeaturedPsychology
·August 5, 2015·3 min read

Brain Structures Involved in Delayed Gratification Identified

Researchers implicate the hippocampus and nucleus accumbens in decisions that call for delayed gratification.
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FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles
·July 26, 2015·4 min read

Eat For Pleasure Rather Than Hunger? You May Have a Hormone Deficiency

Do you prefer the taste of fatty food? Are you someone who eats for pleasure rather than for hunger's sake? According to a new study, the tendency to overeat could be due to a hormone deficiency.
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FeaturedPsychology
·July 21, 2015·3 min read

A New Target For Depression Treatment

Researchers have identified a potential new target to treat recurring depression.
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