Women who experience PTSD and depression have a four-fold higher risk of early death from health problems, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes than those who do not have the mental health disorders. Read More
Using fMRI neuroimaging to evaluate the emotional state of people playing video games, researchers found different emotional components recruit several neural networks in parallel distribution throughout the brain. The transient synchronization between the different emotional components translates to different emotional states. Read More
The number of times a woman gives birth has an effect on physical aging. Women who give birth less than, or more than, three or four times age faster after menopause. Read More
Study sheds light on the brain chemistry involved in attention loss when a person drinks alcohol. Read More
Short-term exposure to an experimental drug reverses age-related memory decline and cognitive deficits in mice. The drug, ISRIB, has previously shown beneficial effects in treating memory loss associated with TBI and other neurological disorders. Read More
Anterior cingulate cortex neurons project connections to the superior colliculus. The superior colliculus carries out reflexive movements. The study finds the purpose of the ACC neurons connections to the SC is to over-rider the SC when executive control is essential. Read More
Researchers found the whole body changes as we learn new movement-based skills. Read More
Certain types of interactions between parents and babies result in greater infant vocabulary. Read More
Study finds olfaction plays a significant role in the motivation to exercise. Mice who were "high runners" developed genetic differences in their olfactory systems that caused them to perceive smells differently than more sedentary mice. Read More
Changes in the rhythms of our stomachs force us to turn away from visual stimuli we find disgusting. Read More
Those exposed to cocoa flavanols performed better at cognitive tests and showed increases in brain oxygenation. Read More
Maternal stress is linked to altered development in areas of the brain associated with emotional development in their offspring. Read More
