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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 24, 2018·4 min read

Sweeter Dreams in a Peaceful Mind

According to researchers, people with higher levels of peace of mind have more positive dream emotions. By contrast, those who feel anxious report more negative dreams.

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·June 2, 2017·4 min read

Social Laughter Releases Endorphins in the Brain

Researchers uncover how laughter releases endorphins in the brain.

Autism Featured Psychology

·December 12, 2020·3 min read

Psychiatric Disorders Explain Increased Risk for Self-Harm In ASD

Young adults on the autism spectrum with co-morbid psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and affective disorders, have a higher risk of self-harm and suicidal behaviors.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 9, 2022·3 min read

Bullies Have Increased Risk for Violent Offenses

Children who bully others between the ages of 8 and 9 are more likely to commit violent offenses by the age of 31.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 30, 2022·3 min read

Adverse Psychosocial Factors in Childhood Are Associated With Worse Midlife Learning and Memory

Researchers report a link between adverse psychosocial factors experienced during childhood and cognitive function during midlife.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 27, 2023·3 min read

Art Evokes Feelings in the Body

A new study investigates how viewing visual art affects our emotions. The findings reveal how the aesthetic experience can impact the body's emotional response.

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·May 29, 2020·3 min read

Age, sex and smoking influence opioid receptor function in the brain

Age, sex, and gender influence the organization of the brain's opioid system. Findings shed light on why there are significant differences between the opioid system on an individual level, and why some are more prone to developing opioid-linked pathologies than others.

Image shows a the location of the substantia nigra in the brain.

Featured Neurology

·March 23, 2017·3 min read

Scientific Discovery May Change Treatment of Parkinson’s

A neuroimaging study reports dopamine activity does not reflect the number of dopamine neurons in the substantia nigra of people with Parkinson's disease.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·August 20, 2020·4 min read

Defiance and Low Trust in Medical Doctors Related to Vaccine Skepticism

Vaccine skeptics have lower trust in doctors and are more likely to use alternative medicine. Researchers say vaccine recommendations given by authorities or as a result of social pressure cause defiance in those who are anti-vaccine.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·August 29, 2018·3 min read

Bodily Sensations Give Rise to Conscious Feelings

A new study reports conscious feelings stem from bodily feedback. Researchers have mapped the organization of conscious feelings, reporting they cluster into five categories: positive emotions, negative emotions, cognitive function, somatic state and illness.

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·June 18, 2019·3 min read

Gut microbes associated with temperament traits in children

Study finds a correlation with early infant gut microbiota composition and temperament traits in toddlers. Positive emotionality was associated with higher Streptococcus and Bifidobacterium levels, while negative and fear reactivity was associated with reduced bacterial diversity.

This shows a brain made up of music notes

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·December 28, 2020·3 min read

Music-Induced Emotions Can Be Predicted From Brain Scans

Based on the activity in the auditory cortex and motor cortex, researchers were able to predict whether a participant was listening to music that was upbeat or sad.

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University of Turku

Sweeter Dreams in a Peaceful Mind

Psychiatric Disorders Explain Increased Risk for Self-Harm In ASD

Bullies Have Increased Risk for Violent Offenses

Adverse Psychosocial Factors in Childhood Are Associated With Worse Midlife Learning and Memory

Art Evokes Feelings in the Body

Age, sex and smoking influence opioid receptor function in the brain

Scientific Discovery May Change Treatment of Parkinson’s

Defiance and Low Trust in Medical Doctors Related to Vaccine Skepticism

Bodily Sensations Give Rise to Conscious Feelings

Gut microbes associated with temperament traits in children

Music-Induced Emotions Can Be Predicted From Brain Scans

From Vinyl to Visions: Fruit Flies Showcase Decision-Making Prowess

Jellyfish Show Remarkable Learning Skills

Upside Down World: Unique View Offers Clues to Face Recognition

Brain’s Blue Spot, Locus Coeruleus, Is A Key Player in Sleep Quality and Memory

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