From the NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine press release: Long thought to simply pass on information received from the senses, the thalamus may also quickly assemble the circuits that enable…
From the Elsevier press release: The age of the father at the time his children are born may influence their social development, suggests a study published in the May 2017 issue of the Journal of…
From the University of Southern California press release: A new study has found brain abnormalities in people with bipolar disorder. In the largest MRI study to date on patients with bipolar disorder, a global consortium…
From the Aalto University press release: The brain works most efficiently when it can focus on a single task for a longer period of time. Previous research shows that multitasking, which means performing several tasks…
From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology press release: When animals hunt or forage for food, they must constantly weigh whether the chance of a meal is worth the risk of being spotted by a predator.…
From the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) press release: Associative learning allows an individual to acquire an association between a sensory cue and an outcome resulting from a specific response. Associative learning plays a vital…
From the BMJ press release: A combination of aerobic and resistance exercises can significantly boost the brain power of the over 50s, finds the most comprehensive review of the available evidence to date, published online…
From the Gladstone Institutes press release: Scientists from the Gladstone Institutes identified that mutations in a protein commonly linked to frontotemporal dementia (FTD) result in obsessive-like behaviors. They linked these behaviors to immune pathways, implicating…
From the Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University press release: Columbia scientists have identified a gene that allows neurons that release serotonin — a neurotransmitter that regulates mood and emotions — to evenly spread their branches…
From the University of Colorado at Boulder press release: Feeling heartbroken from a recent breakup? Just believing you’re doing something to help yourself get over your ex can influence brain regions associated with emotional regulation…