Schadenfreude: Your pain is my gain
Schadenfreude, or taking pleasure from the misfortune of others, can be contagious and leads to a vicious cycle of mistreatment of a victim, especially in a competitive workplace.... Read More...
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Negative emotions can reduce our capacity to trust
The activity of the temporoparietal junction becomes significantly suppressed during trust decisions when people feel threatened, a new study reports.... Read More...
How Drugs Can Minimize the Side Effects of Chemotherapy
Researchers have identified the 3D structure of a brain receptor that causes vomiting and nausea as a result of chemotherapy treatments for cancer. The same receptor also plays a critical role in pain perception, migraines and chronic itching.... Read More...
Link Between Gut Flora and Multiple Sclerosis Discovered
A new study reports T cells are activated in the intestines and migrate to the brain, causing an inflammatory cascade that may lead to multiple sclerosis. Researchers say the gut microbiome may play a more significant role in the development and progression of MS than previously believed.... Read More...
Follow the Leader: What Sets Leaders Apart?
A new study reveals the cognitive and neurobiological processes that influence whether a person is likely to be a leader or follower. ... Read More...
Every Person Has a Unique Brain Anatomy
A new neuroimaging study reveals every person has unique brain anatomy. The uniqueness is a result of a combination of genetic factors and life experiences, researchers report.... Read More...
Stem Cell Division Seen For First Time in Adult Brain
Researchers have observed how neural stem cells divide and new neurons are integrated into the hippocampus.... Read More...
Cellular Self Digestion Process Triggers Autoimmune Disease
A new study reveals how autophagy in certain immune cells can lead to the immune system attacking the central nervous system. The findings have implications for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, like multiple sclerosis.... Read More...
Female Brain Reacts More Strongly to Prosocial Behavior Than Male Brain
University of Zurich researchers report prosocial behaviors trigger stronger reward system activation in women, where as the same neural response is elicited by selfish behavior in men.... Read More...
Chronic Lack of Sleep Increases Risk Seeking
According to University of Zurich researchers, sleep deprivation can lead to an increase in risk seeking behaviors.... Read More...
Mother’s Stress Affects Baby Through Amniotic Fluid
Study reveals corticotropin-releasing hormone can rise in amniotic fluid when the mother is stressed over long periods of time while pregnant.... Read More...
Deep Sleep Maintains the Learning Efficiency of the Brain
Researchers shed light on why deep sleep is important for learning efficiency in the brain.... Read More...