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·September 29, 2015·3 min read

Personality Traits of Chimpanzees’ Linked to Brain Structure Anatomy

New discoveries about chimpanzees plays an important role in the neurobiological foundation of personality traits, researchers report.

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·September 23, 2015·5 min read

Neural Taskmaster: How the Rostrolateral Prefrontal Cortex Keeps Us on Task

Researchers report on the important role the rostrolateral prefrontal cortex plays in keeping us on task.

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·September 16, 2015·5 min read

Punishment Decisions Enabled by Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex

A new study reveals the dorsolateral prefronal cortex integrates information about blameworthiness and helps us to determine an appropriate level of punishment.

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·August 20, 2015·5 min read

Abused Children Show Encouraging Ability to Regulate Emotions

According to a new study, children who have been maltreated have a surprising ability to regulate their emotions.

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·August 17, 2015·1 min read

Mechanism that Triggers Disruption in Neural Communication Channels in Schizophrenia Identified

Researchers have identified a mechanism which triggers the disruption in the brain's communication channels that occurs in schizophrenia.

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·August 5, 2015·4 min read

How Stress Can Sabotage Self Control

A new study explores how stress can alter the brain to impair self control.

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·July 31, 2015·4 min read

Irregular Sleep-Wake Pattern Improves Long-Term Memory in Mice

A new study reports researchers have decoupled the production of IGF2 from the sleep-wake cycle and discovered this improved long-term memory in mice.

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·July 27, 2015·4 min read

Paving the Way to Treat Brain Rhythm Disorders

Findings could help lead to new treatments for brain disorders marked by chaotic neural oscillations.

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·July 16, 2015·5 min read

The Role of Prefrontal Neurons in Flexible Behavior

According to a new study, adjusting behaviors based on previous events involves neurons working together in the prefrontal cortex.

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·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.