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·August 16, 2017·5 min read

Scientists Use Magnetic Fields to Remotely Stimulate Brain and Control Body Movements

Researchers have developed a new, minimally invasive brain stimulation technique that can induce a range of bodily movements. The technique, magneto-thermal stimulation, can be used to target highly specific brain regions and could help researchers to advance brain mapping studies.

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·August 4, 2017·4 min read

Neural Link Between Generosity and Happiness Discovered

A new study reveals a neurobiological reason behind why we feel happy when we are being generous. Researchers discovered the connectivity between the temporal parietal junction and ventral striatum, an area of the brain associated with happiness, was enhanced in people who committed to generosity.

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·July 15, 2017·5 min read

Not All Astrocytes in the Brain Are the Same

A new study published in Neuron challenges the idea that astrocytes across the brain are largely identical. Researchers found astrocytes in the hippocampus and striatum have differences that affect how they function and interact with neurons. Striatal astrocytes also have different genes turned on that hippocampal astrocytes, the study reports.

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·July 5, 2017·6 min read

Probing Psychopathic Brains

Taking a mobile neuroimaging system on the road to prisons, researchers look at the brain activity of those considered to be psychopaths and discover their brains are wired in a way that leads them to over-value immediate rewards while neglecting future consequences.

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·June 6, 2017·3 min read

Tourette Like Tics Vanish With Histamine: Mouse Study

Histamines may help to reduce tics associated with Tourette syndrome, a new mouse study finds.

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·May 19, 2017·3 min read

Mechanism Behind Sensory Deficits in Parkinson’s

Researchers hope discovery will pave the way to developing new methods for earlier diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.

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·May 18, 2017·4 min read

Brain Region Found to be Associated With Fear of Uncertain Future

Those who find it hard to cope with uncertainty over possible future threats could have an unusually large striatum, a new study reports.

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Brain Cancer Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 12, 2017·5 min read

Potential Therapy to Prevent Chemobrain in Cancer Patients

A new compound prevents cognitive decline associated with chemotherapy treatments in rats, a new study reports.

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·March 22, 2017·4 min read

Study Identifies Brain Cells Involved in Pavlovian Response

Researchers trace the Pavlovian response to a small cluster of neurons in the striatum.

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Featured Neuroscience

·March 3, 2017·6 min read

Tracking Dopamine in the Brain

A new sensor could help to reveal the role dopamine plays in learning and emotion.

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·February 23, 2017·5 min read

Brain Circuitry Central to Reward Seeking Behavior Identified

Findings could have major implications for future studies into motivation, addiction and decision making, researchers report.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·February 23, 2017·3 min read

OCD Like Behavior Linked to Genetic Mutation

Researchers report the elimination of some receptor genes may lead to OCD-like behaviors.

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