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
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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
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 2, 2022·2 min readNeurobiological Model to Better Understand Creative ProcessesResearchers propose a new framework for three seemingly unconnected forms of creativity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 29, 2022·5 min readWhat Is It About the Human Brain That Makes Us Smarter Than Other Animals?How the human brain processes information differs from the brains of other primates. This may help explain why human cognitive abilities are superior to other animals.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 23, 2022·5 min readHow Do You Know Not to Laugh at a Funeral? This Region of the Brain Is KeyResearchers reveal the role the prefrontal cortex plays in emotional processing and emotional suppression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 19, 2022·4 min readThe Fading of Negative Experiences: Active Suppression Weakens Unwanted MemoriesActively forgetting a negative experience may help to prevent bad memories from constantly intruding on a person's awareness and halt rumination.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 18, 2022·7 min readBoth Nature and Nurture Contribute to Signatures of Socioeconomic Status in the BrainBoth genetics and environmental factors contribute to socioeconomic status' impact in an interplay with effects that spans several areas of the brain.Read More
