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·June 25, 2019·3 min read

How the brain helps us make good decisions, and bad ones

The orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) appears to play a significant role in our ability to make decisions. A network connecting the OFC and nucleus accumbens translates negative outcomes into values, while the OFC-amygdala circuit helps stabilize action values.

This brain scan highlights the thalamus and OFC

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·May 16, 2019·5 min read

Brain activity of Spanish Popular Party voters triggered by rivals

Neuroimaging study of Spanish voters reveals negative political messages illicit stronger neural responses. Messages about corruption activate brain areas associated with risk and disappointment.

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·December 1, 2018·7 min read

Early Life Stress Hinders Neuron Development, Causing Attention Disorders: Mouse Study

Female mice who experienced early life stress developed problems and had fewer neurons in areas of the brain responsible for regulating emotions and making sense of rules, researchers report.

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·August 30, 2018·4 min read

How the Brain and Personality Provide Protection Against Emotional Distress

A new study reports personality traits can help protect an individual's brain against symptoms of emotional distress, such as anxiety and depression.

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·August 21, 2018·3 min read

Beauty is Simpler, and Less Special, Than We Realize

Analyzing the work of great philosophers and recent neuroscience research, researchers conclude certain simple features, such as symmetry and roundness, make things more attractive to us.

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·July 25, 2018·5 min read

Neural Link Between Depression and Bad Sleep Identified

Researchers have identified a neural link between depression and sleep problems. The study reports brain regions associated with short term memory, self and negative emotions are strongly connected in those with depression, and this may lead to bad sleep quality.

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·May 23, 2018·7 min read

Training Compassion ‘Muscle’ May Boost Brain’s Resilience to Others’ Suffering

A new study reveals compassion meditation training may reduce distress when witnessing the suffering of others and improve the ability to respond with compassion.

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·April 23, 2018·3 min read

How Your Brain Learns to Expect Muddy Puddles in the Park (and Other Things)

Researchers reveal the role the orbitofrontal cortex plays in identity expectations.

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·April 21, 2018·4 min read

Can a Brain Injury Change Who You Are?

A new article looks at how TBI can force personality changes in patients.

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·December 27, 2017·3 min read

How Odors Are Turned into Long Term Memories

A new study reveals the piriform cortex is able to archive long term memory, but requires instruction from the orbiotfrontal cortex to indicate the event is to be stored as a long-term memory.

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·September 1, 2017·5 min read

Two Distinct Brain Regions Have Independent Influence on Decision-Making

Researchers report the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and orbitofrontal cortex play key roles in decision making.

Image shows endorphin release in a brain scan.

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·August 24, 2017·3 min read

High Intensity Interval Training Releases Endorphins in the Brain

A PET neuroimaging study reveals high intensity impact training significantly increases endorphin release in brain areas associated with controlling emotion and pain.

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orbitofrontal cortex

How the brain helps us make good decisions, and bad ones

Brain activity of Spanish Popular Party voters triggered by rivals

Beauty is Simpler, and Less Special, Than We Realize

Neural Link Between Depression and Bad Sleep Identified

Training Compassion ‘Muscle’ May Boost Brain’s Resilience to Others’ Suffering

How Your Brain Learns to Expect Muddy Puddles in the Park (and Other Things)

How Odors Are Turned into Long Term Memories

Two Distinct Brain Regions Have Independent Influence on Decision-Making

High Intensity Interval Training Releases Endorphins in the Brain

Memory Rewritten: Study Finds No Clear Line Between Episodic and Semantic Retrieval

Brain Stimulation Method Can Evaluate Consciousness in Alzheimer’s Disease

Early Intervention Helps Most Autistic Children Acquire Spoken Language

Brain Conductors Find Precise Connection to Target Cells via Protein Handshake

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