FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 5, 2022·2 min readPetting Dogs Engages the Social Brain, According to NeuroimagingInteracting with dogs leads to greater activation in the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with emotional and social processing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 28, 2022·4 min readOmega-3 Fatty Acids, and in Particular DHA, Are Associated With Increased Attention Scores in AdolescentsDHA consumption was associated with improved capacity for selective and sustained attention in adolescents, while ALA lowered impulsive behaviors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·September 22, 2022·4 min readA New Understanding of the Neurobiology of ImpulsivityA new genetically based scoring model can accurately detect children most at risk of developing impulsive behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 21, 2022·4 min readHow Fear Memories Get Stuck in Some BrainsDown-regulation of the PRDM2 protein increases the consolidation of fear-related memories in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 6, 2022·6 min readHow the Brain Focuses on What’s in MindRhythmic bursts of activity in the prefrontal cortex reduce variability as an animal focuses on a task.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 25, 2022·3 min readWhat Makes the Human Brain Different?Researchers have identified human-specific cell types in the prefrontal cortex. These unique cells may explain why humans are more susceptible to neuropsychiatric diseases than other primate species.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 11, 2022·4 min readWhy Thinking Hard Makes You TiredExtended intense cognitive work causes potentially toxic byproducts to build up in the prefrontal cortex. This alters control over decision-making, causing a shift toward low-cost actions that require less effort as cognitive fatigue sets in.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 31, 2022·5 min readCells That Control Hunger Affect Brain Structure and FunctionAgRP neurons in the hypothalamus play a critical role in shaping the structure and function of the prefrontal cortex in mice. The findings shed light on how the prefrontal cortex is altered in disorders such as schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 13, 2022·4 min readWhere Memory Fragments Are StoredWhile the overall memories of an experience are stored in the hippocampus, individual details are parsed and stored in the prefrontal cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 7, 2022·5 min readBrain Pathway That Helps to Explain Light’s Effect on Mood DiscoveredNeuroimaging study reveals how light-sensitive signals reach the brain and how regions associated with mood process those signals. Some regions of the cerebral cortex associated with cognitive and mood processing show sensitivity to light intensity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 5, 2022·3 min readBrain Region Found to Play a Crucial Role in Weighing Information From Different SourcesStudy reveals the posterior inferior parietal lobe plays a critical role in integrating information from different sources during decision-making tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 4, 2022·2 min readAlcohol Changes Brain Activity Differently in Male and Female MiceAlcohol consumption affects amygdala oscillations differently in male and female mice, especially after repeated exposure.Read More
