FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 8, 2017·5 min readBrain Imaging Reveals Neural Roots of CaringResearchers use neuroimaging to identify brain patters associated with feelings of empathy that are predictable and consistent across individuals.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·March 8, 2017·5 min readNovel Dimensional Approach Uncovers Biomarker for InattentionGreater variability in reaction time is associated with reduced gray matter volume in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 6, 2017·6 min readOCD Patients Have Difficulty Learning When a Stimulus is SafeA difficulty in learning about the safety of a stimulus may contribute to problems in overcoming compulsive behavior for patients with OCD, a new study reports.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2017·6 min readWired For Sound: Enraging Noises Caused By Brain Connection OverdriveWhile many of us find the sound of a person chewing or breathing heavily annoying, for those with misophonia, such noises are unbearable. Researchers have identified the neural networks and brain changes associated with the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 13, 2016·4 min readHow Our Brains Are Biologically Tuned to Be Influenced by Confident PeopleThe brain automatically places more value on the opinions of people who appear to be confident, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 11, 2016·6 min readDesigner Brain Receptors Used in Preclinical Study to Suppress Cued Cocaine SeekingGene therapy shows promise for future treatment of addiction in humans, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 19, 2016·3 min readPinpointing the Neural Center of ResilienceA new study reports flexible brain activity in a particular area of the brain may predict resilience.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 4, 2016·5 min readHow the Brain and Body Regulate Response to StressA new study combines neuroimaging and genetic testing to determine vulnerability to PTSD.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 20, 2015·4 min readReward Circuits Weakened by Inflammation in DepressionResearchers find high level of inflammation markers in the blood of people with depression. The research indicates persistent inflammation affects brain areas associated with the more stubborn symptoms of depression.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 16, 2015·2 min readGenetic Variation Associated With Emotionally Enhanced Vividness IdentifiedResearchers discover people with the ADRA2b deletion variant have more vivid perceptions of emotional events.Read More
