FeaturedNeuroscience·August 21, 2017·3 min readAfternoon Slump in Reward ResponseA new Journal of Neuroscience study reveals the activation of a brain area associated with reward response early in the afternoon.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 7, 2017·1 min readBrain Lays Foundation for Reason in ChildhoodAccording to a new Journal of Neuroscience study, strong structural connectivity between the rostrolateral prefrontal cortex and inferior parietal lobe in young children is associated with improved reasoning in adulthood.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·July 31, 2017·1 min readShared Housing, Shared Behavior in Mouse Model of AutismStudy shows how social environment can shape specific behaviors in autism spectrum disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 24, 2017·3 min readMice Feel Other’s Pain, LiterallyResearchers find brain areas associated with pain and empathy may be involved in the social transfer of pain in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 24, 2017·3 min readStress Hormone Cortisol Linked to Hippocampal Volume and MoodResearchers discover smaller hippocampal gray matter volume in people who expressed higher or lower than average levels of cortisol in response to stress.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·July 17, 2017·1 min readBrain Connectivity After 30 May Predict Psychological ProblemsAccording to a new Journal of Neuroscience report, an underdeveloped brain network underlying inhibition after the age of 30 is associated with increased self reporting of psychological problems such as anxiety and depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 26, 2017·1 min readThe Brain’s Fight and Flight Response to Social ThreatIn a study exploring the neural correlates of the fight or flight response, people who choose to flee perceive a greater threat, leading them to behaviorally and mentally disengage from a situation, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 19, 2017·1 min readPoor Adolescent Diet May Influence Brain and Behavior in AdulthoodA new study reports adolescent male mice fed with a diet lacking Omega-3 fatty acids performed worse on memory tests and showed increased anxiety during adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 19, 2017·1 min readPsychiatric Medication Protects Developing Brain From Birth Defects: Mouse StudyResearchers report low daily doses of a drug used for anxiety can help protect the developing brain from the neurodevelopmental side effects of CMV infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 12, 2017·1 min readWestern Diet Increases Alzheimer’s Pathology in Genetically Predisposed MiceDiet and lifestyle changes could lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease for those who are genetically predisposed, a new study suggests.Read More