Researchers report neurons in the posterior cingulate cortex ramp up activity prior to divergent behavior. Read More
A new study reports fMRI brain scans may help doctors to predict which of their patients in a coma will regain consciousness. Read More
Researchers identify areas of the brain which help us to plan whether to attack or defend our position. Read More
People with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease can benefit significantly from a six-month aerobic training program. Aerobic exercise helps improve brain glucose metabolism and executive function, in addition to increasing cardiorespiratory fitness. Read More
A new neuroimaging study reveals dehumanization and dislike are processed by two separate brain regions, suggesting there may be two distinct psychological processes at work. Read More
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
Grid cell dysfunction in the entorhinal cortex may explain why people with a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease have problems with navigation. Read More
Researchers question whether the posterior cingulate cortex actively dampens cognitive performance or monitors performance and attempts to improve it when required. Read More
Researchers document neural changes associated with hypnosis. Read More
Cannabidiol may buffer the effects of THC on the brain for those who use marijuana. Marijuana with a higher CBD content restores disruptions to the salience network caused by THC exposure. Read More
Brain scans of people under the influence of the psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, have given scientists the... Read More
According to a new PNAS study, two areas of the brain are responsible for fear processing. Read More
