FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 21, 2020Brain’s ‘updating mechanisms’ may create false memoriesNew evidence suggests the brain can update poorly formed memories with incorrect information, leading to the creation of false memories. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 18, 2020How experiencing traumatic stress leads to aggressionStrengthened amygdala pathways increase aggression in those who have experienced trauma. The findings could lead to new treatments for PTSD. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 15, 2020What pandemic dreams may comeResearchers discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the quality and content of people's dreams. The stress we are experiencing may be manifesting in our dream content as we sleep. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 12, 2020Body’s own marijuana helps us forget traumatic memoriesAnandamide, an endogenous compound produced in the body, plays a role in reversing memories of traumatic events. The findings could lead to new treatments for PTSD. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·May 4, 2020Extinguishing fearful memories depends on the flexibility of your DNAThe ability to extinguish fear memories may rely on the flexibility of a person's DNA. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 2, 2020Neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress discoveredResearchers have identified a brain circuit that drives physical response to emotional stress. The circuit begins in the dorsal peduncular cortex and dorsal tenia tecta, before sending signals to the hypothalamus. The findings could help with the development of treatments for panic disorders and PTSD. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 11, 2020Researchers achieve remote control of hormone releaseUsing magnetic nanoparticles, researchers were able to stimulate the adrenal glands of rodents and control the release of stress-related hormones. The approach could be applied to humans to treat hormone-related disorders. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 7, 2020Suicide attempt survivors have lower sensitivity to bodily signalsSuicide survivors have higher pain tolerance and are less sensitive to bodily signals associated with their breathing and heart. Researchers found those who attempted suicide were able to tolerate the breath-hold and cold-pressor interoceptive challenges significantly longer than those who had no history of suicidal behavior. The interoceptive numbing was linked to lower brain activity in the insular cortex. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 14, 2020Can traumatic memories be erased?Environmental light has been shown to affect traumatic long-term memory retention in Drosophila. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 13, 2020How associative fear memory is formed in the brainThe formation of fear memories involves the strengthening of neural pathways between the hippocampus and the amygdala. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 5, 2020Scent exposure during sleep strengthens memory retentionDelivering a memory-inducing scent to one nostril while a person sleeps helps boost memory retention. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 2, 2020Quarantine can have long-lasting psychological impactsQuarantine as a means to protect the public from health threats, such as the current Coronavirus outbreak, may have a lasting psychological impact on people. Being quarantined raises the risk for PTSD and other mental health disorders. However, it remains the safest option for those exposed to infection to prevent disease spread. Read More
