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·July 28, 2016·6 min read

Study Identifies Brain Areas Altered During Hypnotic Trances

Researchers document neural changes associated with hypnosis.

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Featured Neuroscience

·July 19, 2016·3 min read

Pinpointing the Neural Center of Resilience

A new study reports flexible brain activity in a particular area of the brain may predict resilience.

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Featured Neuroscience

·June 23, 2016·5 min read

Precise Control of Brain Circuits Alters Mood: Mouse Study

Researchers have singled and taken control of a circuit in mouse brains in order to dial the animal's mood up or down.

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·June 1, 2016·4 min read

Hormone Causes Decline in Cognition After Social Stress

Researchers explore how stress can influence our cognitive performance.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 17, 2016·5 min read

A New Glimpse Into Working Memory

A new study overturns a long held model of working memory.

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Featured Neuroscience

·March 11, 2016·6 min read

How the Brain Makes Informed Decisions Based on Experience

In order to make informed choices, rats replay past experiences, a new study reports.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·January 21, 2016·4 min read

Anxiety and Chronic Stress May Increase Depression and Alzheimer’s Risk

According to a new study, chronic stress and anxiety can lead to an increased risk for depression and even Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 22, 2015·5 min read

How the Brain Multitasks

A new study hones in on the TRN as an area of the brain that could be responsible for multitasking.

This illustration shows the location of the frontal lobes and hippocampus in the human brain.

Featured Psychology

·July 22, 2015·7 min read

Source of Memory Loss in People With Schizophrenia Identified

New findings pinpoint a target for drug development to combat memory loss related to psychosis.

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Featured Neuroscience

·June 19, 2015·6 min read

Multiple Cortical Regions Work Together to Process Sensorimotor Information

According to new research, multiple cortical regions work together to process sensorimotor information, despite having predetermined specialized roles.

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·June 3, 2015·4 min read

Increased Grey Matter in Those With Higher Levels of Moral Reasoning

A new study reports people with higher levels of moral reasoning appear to have increased grey matter volume in areas of the brain associated with complex social behavior and decision making.