FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 11, 2017·3 min readChildhood Maltreatment May Change Brain’s Response to ThreatResearchers report people who experienced emotional abuse and neglect as children exhibited increased amygdala activity in anticipation of a mild electrical shock. The findings suggest early life stress could have an impact on the perception of distant threat.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 13, 2016·4 min readEvaluating Animal Threats and Human Intentions Uses Common Brain NetworkA new study provides insight into basic features of human cognition; how we understand and evaluate other creatures.Read More
