Researchers implicate the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and hippocampus in in our ability to actively forget a memory.
A new study sheds additional light on how the brain consolidates memory during sleep. Researchers report rapid fluctuations in gamma band activity in the hippocampus during nREM sleep helps facilitate memory reactivation.
A new study reveals why we have a lateral preference when it comes to displaying social emotions. Researchers say that while handedness plays a part in why we prefer to hug or kiss on one side, emotional content also plays a role.
A new study of pigeons reveals hemispheric dominance in the brain is caused by slight differences in temporal activity patterns.
According to a new study, playing the popular video game Tetris may help people with PTSD to alleviate recurring visual memories of their traumatic experiences. Researchers report after playing Tetris, PTSD patients reported a decrease in the number of flashbacks related to the trauma they experienced.
Neurofeedback training stimulates the cortical learning process and can help improve the sense of touch, a new study reveals.
Cortisol administration after exposure has no beneficial effects for patients suffering from phobias or anxiety disorders. Arachnophobics who received cortisol following exposure were more likely to relapse when they encountered spiders in a different context.
A new two-tier diagnostic blood test which evaluates both amyloid beta and tau, can help detect Alzheimer's disease in presymptomatic patients.
Brain oscillations may help explain the link between individual neurons and larger scale networks for understanding spatial navigation.
Stress can have an impact on how we utilize social media sites like Facebook. Those who use the social network to facilitate social support during times of stress are more susceptible to developing Facebook addiction disorder.
Theta oscillations help the brain remember locations to which a person is trying to navigate.
A new study reveals why most people prefer to cradle a baby on the left side.
