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·March 26, 2018·5 min read

Neural Fingerprints of Altruism

A new neuroimaging study of war veterans with TBI reveals some interesting insights into brain areas associated with altruism.

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·September 9, 2017·3 min read

Brain Area Responsible for ‘Hearing Voices’ in Schizophrenia Discovered

Researchers have identified a specific area of the brain responsible for auditory verbal hallucinations in people with schizophrenia. The researchers were able to control the hallucinations with the help of transcranial magnetic stimulation.

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·September 4, 2017·5 min read

Face Value: Brain’s Ability to Recognize Faces Shaped Through Repeated Exposure

Key brain areas associated with facial recognition were absent in monkeys who were temporaily deprived of seeing faces while growing up, a new study reports. The findings suggest experience and exposure is key to the brain's ability to recognize faces.

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·January 4, 2017·4 min read

Not Feeling the Music? Lack of Joy From Music Linked to Brain Disconnection

People with musical anhedonia have reduced connectivity between brain areas associated with reward and sound processing, a new study reports.

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·September 23, 2016·5 min read

How Does Our Brain Decide Whether A Situation is Pleasant or Not?

Researchers have identified a mechanism that allows us to judge whether a difficult social situation is emotional negative or positive.

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·August 5, 2016·4 min read

Brain Areas Distinguish Between Good and Bad

Researchers have identified two areas involved in a neural network that helps interpret situations as positive or negative.

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·May 13, 2016·4 min read

Evaluating Animal Threats and Human Intentions Uses Common Brain Network

A new study provides insight into basic features of human cognition; how we understand and evaluate other creatures.

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·August 29, 2015·3 min read

People with Borderline Personality Traits May Be Less Empathetic

A new study reports people with borderline personality disorder have lowered brain activity in areas important to empathy.

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·January 8, 2015·4 min read

Facial Motion Activates a Dedicated Network within the Brain

Researchers find face processing areas in the brain appear to respond selectively to the motion of faces, a new study reports.

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·October 25, 2012·2 min read

Loneliness? It’s All a State of Mind

Researchers from UCL have found that lonely people have less grey matter in a part of the brain associated with decoding eye gaze and other social cues.