Researchers confirm stress link in the brain
At one time or another, we've all felt paralyzed by a threat or danger.
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Nervous System: News and Research on Tegmentum Mesencephali
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Cells that control hunger affect brain structure and function
The prefrontal cortex region of the human brain is responsible for a range of complex functions from decision-making to certain types of memory. When something goes wrong in this part of the brain, it can be very detrimental ...
Jul 29, 2022
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Ketamine found to be unlikely to lead to addiction
A team of researchers at the University of Geneva has found that ketamine is unlikely to be addictive to people who use it for extended periods of time. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes ...
Making sense of socially enhanced aggression in the brains of mice
When male animals spend time around other males of the same species, subsequent aggressive behavior tends to be amplified—this type of priming is known as social instigation. However, the pathway in the brain that leads to ...
Jul 22, 2022
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Mouse study shows dopamine released in brain in response to hydration
A team of researchers with members from the University of California, San Francisco, and Howard Hughes Medical Institute, also in San Francisco, has found that a certain part of the brain releases dopamine in response to ...
