FeaturedNeuroscience·January 13, 2017·5 min readMultiregional Brain on a ChipA newly developed brain on a chip models the connectivity between the amygdala, prefrontal cortex and hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 10, 2017·6 min readAlcohol Prevents Ability to Extinguish Fearful Memories: Mouse StudyResearchers report alcohol can strengthen fearful memories, but a drug used to treat seizures may reverse the effects.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 4, 2017·4 min readWitnessing Fear in Others Can Physically Change the BrainA new study reports traumatic experiences can alter the brain, leaving people more vulnerable to psychological problems.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 28, 2016·6 min readThe Late Effects of Stress: New Insights Into How the Brain Responds to TraumaA new study reports on how a single instance of extreme stress can lead to long term neurological changes and trauma.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2016·3 min readThe Man Who Mistook His Wife For An ImposterA new study sheds light on the neurobiology of why delusional misidentification syndromes can occur.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 13, 2016·3 min readSleep Helps Process Traumatic ExperiencesA new study reveals sleep could be used as an early prevention strategy against PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 12, 2016·4 min readCan You Unconsciously Forget an Experience?Researchers report that, when faced with a traumatic event, the memory can be blocked in order for the brain to protect itself.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 8, 2016·4 min readTransplanted Interneurons Can Help Reduce Fear: Mouse StudyCoupling training to reduce fear and transplanting embryonic interneurons into the amygdala of mice, researchers were able to reduce fear response, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 30, 2016·4 min readTai Chi Helps Manage Intrusive Thoughts in Veterans With PTSDResearchers report practicing Tai Chi can help to alleviate some of the symptoms of PTSD for veterans.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 23, 2016·2 min readA Single Stressful Event May Cause Long-Term Effects in the BrainA new study reports that a single stressful event may cause long term consequences in the brain.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 21, 2016·5 min readReconditioning the Brain to Overcome FearCombining artificial intelligence and neuroimaging, researchers have devised a way of unconsciously removing a fear memory from the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 17, 2016·5 min readStudy Points to Gene Based Glitches in Ill Gulf War VeteransCertain alleles of HLA genes offer protection from Gulf War Illness, a new study reports.Read More
