Overactivity in the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex underlies several key symptoms of depression, anxiety, and heart disease. Read More
Study reveals the body produces more cortisol when people are interrupted during work. Read More
Increasing time spent sleeping immediately following a traumatic event can help to significantly reduce the effects of trauma. Read More
Herpes virus simplex type 1 infection can spread to the fetal brain during pregnancy, resulting in an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disabilities and neurological deficits. Read More
Genetic variants of ROBO1 in young children are associated with gray matter volume in the right parietal cortex. This, in turn, predicts mathematical tests scored by second grade. Read More
Neuroimaging newborns reveals the human brain is born "prewired" to be receptive to words and language. Read More
Researchers have identified a brain pathway between the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and the inferior temporal cortex which enables primates to effortlessly identify objects in their field of vision. Read More
Disrupted cannabinoid signaling impairs learning by altering behavioral states. Read More
A new theory suggests electromagnetic energy in the brain enables neurons and brain regions to create consciousness and our ability to critically think. Read More
Brain regions associated with emotional processing are not functionally connected in a mature way to areas associated with auditory and visual processing in newborns. Read More
Weight loss isn't simply a matter of willpower, it's actually connected to basic visual and olfactory cues. Read More
Researchers have succeeded in making superficial white matter visible in a living human brain. Read More
