From the Monell Chemical Senses Center press release: Several years ago the internet was captivated by the enigma of “the dress” — specifically, was the dress black and blue, or was it white and gold?…
From the Veterans Affairs Research Communications press release: A new study finds that veterans and active-duty service members with combat-related PTSD and mild traumatic brain injury had larger amygdalas — the region of the brain…
From the Boston University School of Medicine press release: Compared to alcoholic women, alcoholic men have more diminished brain activity in areas responsible for emotional processing (limbic regions including the amygdala and hippocampus), as well…
From the VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) press release: A team of scientists at NeuroElectronics Research Flanders (NERF- empowered by imec, KU Leuven and VIB) found that highly demanding and rewarding experiences result in…
From the UC San Francisco press release: UC San Francisco research has identified a particular group of nerve cells in the brain that play an important role in anxiety’s influence over behavior. The researchers have…
From the Garvan Institute of Medical Research press release: It’s no secret that overindulging on high-calorie foods can be detrimental to health, but it turns out that under stress, watching what you eat may be…
From the University of Maryland press release: How quickly do we experience the benefits of exercise? A new University of Maryland study of healthy older adults shows that just one session of exercise increased activation…
From the Aalto University press release: Unconscious bias has become a hot topic recently, with high profile incidents reported around the world. Researchers at Aalto University are exploring the causes of these biases in our…
From the University of North Carolina Health Care press release: When you eat something super tasty, ever wonder why you really don’t want to stop even though you know you’ve eaten enough? Scientists at the…
From the Florida Atlantic University press release: Worldwide, 50 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, every 65 seconds someone in the United States develops this disease,…