New Brain Region Found That Drives Behavior Change
Summary: Researchers report that neurons in the posterior cingulate cortex increase activity before animals change behavior. Source: University of Pennsylvania. Have you…
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How Brain Activity Predicts Crowd Behavior
Summary: A recent study demonstrates that brain activity measured in small groups can predict large-scale decision-making. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI),…
Omicron Linked to Lower Long COVID Risk Than Delta
Summary: New research indicates that people infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 have a 20–50% lower chance of developing long COVID…
Williams Syndrome Model Sheds Light on the Social Brain
Summary: Researchers have built a human neurodevelopmental model of Williams syndrome that offers new insight into how genetics shapes the social brain.…
Mechanisms That Assemble and Stabilize Brain Synapses Identified
Summary: The planar cell polarity (PCP) signaling pathway plays a central role in the formation and maintenance of a large portion of…
Study Finds Psychopaths Do Not Improve With Age
Summary: Contrary to common belief that people mellow with age, this study finds that antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) and psychopathic traits often…
How Changing Vivid Mental Images Reduces Addiction Cravings
Summary: A new pilot study from Florida Atlantic University evaluates a targeted form of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) designed to…
How Mathematical Models Explain Complex Brain Decisions
Researchers have developed the first biologically realistic mathematical model describing how the brain plans and learns during complex decision-making. Scientists at the…
Study: Genetic Links Tie Alcohol, Tobacco and Opioid Addiction
Summary: A large genetic study of more than 2.2 million people reshapes our understanding of addiction. The research shows that most genetic…
How Emotional Abuse Amplifies Menopause Symptoms
Summary: A UC San Francisco study finds that menopausal women who have experienced intimate partner violence, sexual assault, or symptoms of post-traumatic…
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