FeaturedNeuroscience·December 11, 2014·3 min readObese Children’s Brains More Responsive to SugarA new neuroimaging study reports of neural differences in obese children when they taste sugar.Read More
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ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·August 22, 2014·2 min readThe Striatum Acts as Hub for Multisensory IntegrationResearchers report the striatum acts as a sensory hub which integrates various types of sensory information.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 24, 2014·4 min readBrain’s Dynamic Duel Underlies Win-Win ChoicesResearchers discover that when people choose between two or more positive outcomes, they experience paradoxical feelings of pleasure and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 24, 2014·5 min readChoice Bias: A Quirky Byproduct of Learning from RewardChoice bias is a byproduct of learning from reward, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 13, 2014·3 min readReward Response May Demonstrate Why Quitting Smoking Is Harder for SomeResearchers identify an aspect of brain activity that helps to predict the effectiveness of a reward-based strategy as motivation to quit smoking.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 12, 2014·4 min readSynchronized Brain Waves Enable Rapid LearningBrain wave synchronization between the striatum and prefrontal cortex appear to assist with category learning, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 29, 2014·4 min readCreatures of HabitA new study reports people affected by substance abuse, eating disorders and OCD share a common pattern of decision making and similarities in brain structure.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 19, 2014·5 min readStudy Reveals Workings of Working MemoryThe brain uses similar circuits involved in planning motion when selecting tasks from working memory, new research reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 14, 2014·3 min readPromise of a Bonus Counter Productive in Brains with High Dopamine LevelsPeople with higher levels of dopamine in the striatum perform worse after being promised a bonus, a new study reports.Read More
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