FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2018·3 min readWeak Brain Nodes Have Strong Influence on Memory NetworkResearchers report that for memory formation, the nucleus accumbens is both upstream and influential.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 18, 2018·6 min readHow the Brain’s “Reward Circuit” Plays a Key Role in Symptoms of Autism Spectrum DisorderA new meta-analysis of neuroimaging data reveals people with ASD process social and nonsocial rewards differently than those without an autism diagnosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 19, 2018·5 min readConnection Between Dopamine and Behavior Related to Pain and FearUsing optogenetics, researchers have identified a causal association between dopamine and avoidance behavior linked to pain and fear.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 13, 2018·8 min readOvereating? It May be a Brain GlitchResearchers explore the neuroscience behind binge eating and the triggers that might make us reach for comfort foods.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 16, 2018·3 min readCannabis Abuse Alters Activity of Brain Regions Linked to Negative EmotionResearchers report brain alterations associated with heightened feelings of negative emotion and alienation in people who have a dependence on cannabis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 19, 2017·7 min readBrain Zap Saps Destructive UrgesDeep brain stimulation to the nucleus accumbens can help prevent impulsive behaviors, researchers report in PNAS.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 19, 2017·5 min readCan Brain Lesions Contribute to Criminal Behavior?Researchers report lesions within a brain network involved in moral decision making can contribute to criminal behavior.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·December 8, 2017·5 min readHope for Autism: Optogenetics Shines Light on Social InteractionsOptogenetics helps researchers discover how social behavior and spatial learning are linked in autism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 21, 2017·4 min readBrain Activity Predicts Crowdfunding Outcomes Better Than Self ReportsUniversity of Michigan researchers report neuroimaging are better predictors of individual choices than traditional surveys.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 16, 2017·4 min readHow Dopamine Tells Us Something Isn’t Worth the WaitA new study reports on the role dopamine plays in decision making.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 29, 2017·3 min readWhy Do We Fall Asleep When We’re Bored?According to researchers, the nucleus accumbens, an area of the brain associated with pleasure and motivation, can also promote sleep. Researchers believe the findings might help answer why we often fall asleep when we are bored.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 20, 2017·5 min readOxytocin Turns Up the Volume of Your Social EnvironmentAccording to researchers, blocking the activity of oxytocin restored normal social behavior in stressed mice.Read More
