Psychology & Psychiatry
Dopamine involved in recognizing emotions
The neurotransmitter dopamine, famous for its role in reward, is also involved in recognizing emotions, according to new research published in JNeurosci.
May 02, 2022
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Society for Neuroscience
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Neuroscience
The brain employs an alarm system to suppress intrusive thoughts
Forget what you saw: a brain region detects when you are about to think of an unwanted memory and alerts other regions to suppress it, according to research recently published in JNeurosci.
Apr 18, 2022
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Neuroscience
Brain circuit strength predicts a child's ability to understand numbers
The strength of a brain circuit predicts the ability of children to learn math, according to research recently published in JNeurosci. Tutoring regimes designed to target the circuit may improve learning outcomes for children ...
Apr 11, 2022
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Neuroscience
Stimulating the auditory cortex improves speech perception
Stimulating a specific part of the auditory cortex immediately improved speech perception over background noise in an epilepsy patient, according to new research in JNeurosci.
Mar 28, 2022
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Neuroscience
Stress hormone reduces altruistic behavior in empathetic people
The stress hormone cortisol reduces altruistic behavior and alters activity in brain regions linked to social decision making—but only in people who are better at imagining others' mental states, according to new research ...
Mar 22, 2022
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Neuroscience
Early life treatment prevents autism symptoms from developing in mice
Timing is key when treating developmental disorders. Blocking an overactive signaling pathway during the first five weeks of life prevents autism symptoms from ever developing in mice, according to new research published ...
Feb 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Loneliness has a different neural basis than social anxiety
Despite similar symptoms, loneliness and social anxiety are driven by different brain states, according to new research published in JNeurosci.
Feb 14, 2022
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Neuroscience
The brain pays attention to unfamiliar voices during sleep
A good night's sleep is not as simple as it appears. While you snooze, your brain continues to monitor the environment, balancing the need to protect sleep with the need to wake up. One example of how the brain accomplishes ...
Jan 17, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cognitive decline not always a sign of Alzheimer's disease
At the first sign of cognitive trouble, people often worry Alzheimer's disease is forthcoming. But poor cognition can be part of the spectrum of normality in older age, according to new research published in JNeurosci.
Jan 10, 2022
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Neuroscience
Physical activity may improve Alzheimer's disease outcomes by lowering brain inflammation
No one will disagree that an active lifestyle is good for you, but it remains unclear how physical activity improves brain health, particularly in Alzheimer's disease. The benefits may come about through decreased immune ...
Nov 22, 2021
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