How the brain represents and codes a pleasant outcome can have an impact on decision making. Read More
Impaired blood flow to specific areas of the brain coincides with Tau buildup in Alzheimer's patients. As cognition declines, the relationship between vascular dysfunction and Tau accumulation strengthens. Read More
fMRI study reveals dogs do not have a specific face area similar to that of primates. Dogs' brain activity showed little response to faces but increased in response to seeing another dog over a human. Read More
Area 32, a region of the anterior cingulate, balances activity from cognitive and emotional areas of the primate brain. Read More
Study provides contrary evidence to existing theory, finding anxiety and fear reflect overlapping neural circuits. Read More
Time-sensitive neuron fatigue in the supramarginal gyrus skew how we perceive time. Read More
Stroking the skin can be as effective at relieving an itch as scratching, a new study reports. Rubbing an itch activates touch receptors and recruits anti-itch neurons in the spinal cord. Read More
Exercise increases levels of galanin in the brain stem, making mice more resilient to stress. Read More
Synchronized activity between the ventromedial prefrontal cortex and temporoparietal junction improves learning and decision-making when people try to avoid harming others. Read More
Study reports the putamen, not just the cortex, contributes to the brain's ability to multitask. Read More
Prenatal depression can have a significant influence on a child's brain development and behavior. Greater symptoms of prenatal depression were associated with weaker white matter connections between areas of the brain involved in emotional processing. The weakened white matter connectivity was linked to increased aggression and hyperactivity in male children. The change could lead to dysregulated emotional states in children and explain why children whose mothers experienced PND are more prone to developing depression later in life. Read More
Common green apple flavorant farnesene enhances nicotine reward in mouse models. The flavorant is also rewarding on its own. Researchers say with or without nicotine, flavored vapes, especially those containing farnesene, pose potential neurological risks, including addiction. Read More
