FeaturedNeuroscience·February 11, 2017·4 min readTraffic Light in the BrainResearchers have identified the roles five sub-areas of the prefrontal cortex make in movement decisions.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 30, 2017·7 min readPotassium Channels May Unlock Future Precision Medicine Treatments for AlcoholismResearchers have identified specific potassium channel genes that are altered by alcohol addiction.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 27, 2017·5 min readStimulating the Brain With Electricity Reduces Bulimia SymptomsResearchers use transcranial magnetic stimulation to help reduce key symptoms of bulimia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 4, 2017·4 min readWitnessing Fear in Others Can Physically Change the BrainA new study reports traumatic experiences can alter the brain, leaving people more vulnerable to psychological problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 23, 2016·2 min readA Single Stressful Event May Cause Long-Term Effects in the BrainA new study reports that a single stressful event may cause long term consequences in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 2, 2016·4 min readMapping the Neurological Processes of Learning and DecidingResearchers have mapped the neurological processes behind how new information can influence a person to change their mind, providing new insight into the mechanisms of learning.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 17, 2016·5 min readWhy Risk Taking Behavior Increases During AdolescenceResearchers uncover a casual relationship between behavioral control and a specific imbalance in brain function that exists during adolescence.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 11, 2016·4 min readCould Mental Math Boost Emotional Health?According to researchers, engaging the prefrontal cortex with mental math exercises could help to improve emotional health.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 4, 2016·5 min readInfants Use Prefrontal Cortex In LearningA new study reports infants use their prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with higher forms of cognition and reasoning, when learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 28, 2016·6 min readStudy Identifies Brain Areas Altered During Hypnotic TrancesResearchers document neural changes associated with hypnosis.Read More