New Parts of the Brain Become Active After Students Learn Physics
A neuroimaging study reveals brain areas not commonly associated with science learning become active when people complete physics problems.... Read More...
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Brain Has Separate ‘Fear Circuits’ for Dealing with Immediate and Distant Threats
According to a new PNAS study, two areas of the brain are responsible for fear processing. ... Read More...
Brain Region That Motivates Behavior Change Discovered
Researchers report neurons in the posterior cingulate cortex ramp up activity prior to divergent behavior.... Read More...
Expectations Influence Effectiveness of SSRIs
Study reveals people are three times more likely to report SSRIs are effective for their depression and anxiety when given the correct information about the medication.... Read More...
Depression Affects Male and Female Brains Differently
Exposing depressed adolescents to positive and negative words elicited different effects in specific brain regions depending on the sex of the subject, a new Frontiers in Psychiatry study reports.... Read More...
Exercise Study Offers Hope in Fight Against Alzheimer’s
Light exercise, such as walking, could offer hope for re-establishing some neural connections in people with MCI and Alzheimer's.... Read More...
Study Identifies Brain Areas Altered During Hypnotic Trances
Researchers document neural changes associated with hypnosis.... Read More...
Brain Markers For Numeric, Verbal and Spatial Reasoning Abilities Discovered
Researchers reveal how brain structure and chemistry give rise to specific aspects of fluid intelligence.... Read More...
Could Yoga Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk?
A new study reports yoga and meditation can help reduce the cognitive and emotional problems that often precede the development of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Coma Recovery Could Be Predicted by Brain Scans
A new study reports fMRI brain scans may help doctors to predict which of their patients in a coma will regain consciousness.... Read More...
Alzheimer’s Disease Could be Predicted by Specific Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Researchers focus on gray matter volume on three areas of the brain. Findings suggest cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity and diabetes could be early indicators for Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Different Areas of Cingulate Cortex Encode Defensive and Offensive Strategies
Researchers identify areas of the brain which help us to plan whether to attack or defend our position.... Read More...