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Pavlovian conditioning

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·June 19, 2019

Your nose knows when it comes to stronger memories

Exposure to unpleasant smells is associated with better memory recall 24 hours later. Read More

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·February 15, 2019

Social Threat Learning Influences Decisions

Study reveals social learning via oral communication or video can affect human behavior and decision making just as strongly as personal experience. The findings shed light on why people may sometimes make irrational decisions. Read More

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·August 3, 2018

How Cues Drive Our Behavior

Researchers shed light on the role dopamine neurons play in assigning values to transient environmental cues that drive behaviors. Read More

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·November 18, 2017

‘He’s Pavlov and We’re the Dogs’: How Associative Learning Really Works in Human Psychology

Researchers look deeper look at the impact of associative learning, especially when it comes to the current political climate. Read More

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·October 16, 2017

How Dopamine Tells Us Something Isn’t Worth the Wait

A new study reports on the role dopamine plays in decision making. Read More

This is an image of a locust (Schistocerca americana).

Featured Neuroscience

·November 26, 2013

Swarming Insect Provides Clues to How the Brain Processes Smells

Researchers discover odors prompt neural activity in locust's brains which allowed them to correctly identify the stimulus, even when other odors are present. Read More

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·June 14, 2013

Scientists Identify Neurons that Control Feeding Behavior in Drosophila

New research identifies a pair of neurons which control the feeding behavior in Drosophila fruit flies. The discovery could help scientists better understand how the brain uses stimuli and memory to produce classically conditioned responses. Read More