A new study identifies a novel biomarker indicating resilience to chronic stress. This biomarker is largely absent in people suffering from major depressive disorder, and this absence is further associated with pessimism ...
Jun 9, 2021
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You may think a little white lie about a bad haircut is strictly for your friend's benefit, but your brain activity says otherwise. Distinct activity patterns in the prefrontal cortex reveal when a white lie has selfish motives, ...
May 31, 2021
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The brain encodes information about our relationships and the relationships between our friends using areas involved in spatial processing, according to new research published in JNeurosci.
Apr 26, 2021
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A new study shows that markers of fear recall differ between men and women, but in a hormone-dependent manner.
Apr 15, 2021
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A study of spatial learning in mice shows that exposure to new experiences dampens established representations in the brain's hippocampus and prefrontal cortex, allowing the mice to learn new navigation strategies. The study, ...
Feb 24, 2021
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In recent years, neuroscientists have been trying to understand the neural underpinnings of social behaviors and cognition. Studies on animal species, including primates and rodents, have identified a number of brain regions ...
We've all been there. Whether we're stuck in traffic at the end of a long day, or eagerly anticipating the release of a new book, film or album, there are times when we need to be patient. Learning to suppress the impulse ...
Nov 27, 2020
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A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in France has learned more about the parts of the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) that are involved when the brain is deciding whether to continue with a certain ...
The brains of people with no political allegiance are different from those who strongly support one party, major new research shows.
Aug 10, 2020
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Social connection with others is critical to a person's mental and physical well-being. How the brain maps relationships with other people in relation to one's self has long been a mystery. A Dartmouth study finds that the ...
Jun 16, 2020
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