FeaturedNeuroscience·November 11, 2015·4 min readUnraveling the Neural Circuitry of CravingsActivating designer neural receptors can suppress cravings in the ventral pallidum, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 20, 2018·4 min readResearchers Find Brain Signal that May Help Us Navigate the Holiday BuffetResearchers report they have discovered the region of the brain that registers excitement over a preferred food option. The study reports the findings could help develop new therapies and treatments to potentially combat obesity and encourage healthier eating.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 23, 2016·4 min readCheesy Stuff: The Science Behind Why Some People Hate CheeseA new study provides insight into the areas of the brain which become activated when people are presented with aversive foods and suggests the reward circuit may encode disgust.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 31, 2019·3 min readHow the brain balances pleasure and painDifferent classes of neurons in the ventral pallidum control positive and negative motivations, sending opposing signals along a shared motivation-processing circuit.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 27, 2016·5 min readNeural Circuits Involved in Making Risky Decisions IdentifiedResearchers have uncovered what goes on in our brains when we are faced with the decision to take a risk or play it safe.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2020·3 min readChanges to the Brain’s Reward System May Drive Overeating in MiceDiet-induced changes to the reward system and innate differences may predispose mice to over-eating.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 9, 2016·5 min readSocial Hormone Promotes Cooperation in Risky SituationsAccording to a new study, the hormone arginine vasopressin promotes trust and cooperation in humans who are in risky situations.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 1, 2016·4 min readResearchers Find What Could Be Brain’s Trigger for Binge Behavior: Rat StudyResearchers report they may have discovered neurons that are connected to a tendency to indulge in binge behaviors, at least in rats.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 17, 2017·4 min readBrain Circuit Study Finds Key Links to Depressive SymptomsResearchers have discovered a link between specific neural circuits to distinct behavioral symptoms of depression. The study, published in Cell, reports altering the networks helped to improve symptoms such as social withdrawal and helplessness.Read More
