This image shows regions of the white matter skeleton in which connectivity in IED subjects was significantly lower than healthy controls.
Credit: Lee, et al, Neuropsychopharmacology
People with intermittent explosive disorder (IED), or impulsive aggression, have a weakened connection between regions...
Psychologists have found that the emotional benefits of compassionate acts are significant for the giver, whether or not the recipient is even aware of the act. Image credit:Flickr/Pia Kristine
We've all heard that it's better to give than to receive....
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have now for the first time identified a sub-region in the brain that works to form a particular kind of memory: fear-associated with a specific environmental cue or...
Large human genetics study finds loneliness is a heritable trait associated with neuroticism and depressive symptoms, but no one gene is responsible.
Loneliness is linked to poor physical and mental health, and is an even more accurate predictor of early...
What does drinking beer really do? A new study has shown that drinking beer affects the way we see specific emotions and allows us to see happy faces faster. It also has surprising effects on sexual perception. These results*...
Most people agree that getting a little exercise helps when dealing with stress. A new BYU study discovers exercise—particularly running—while under stress also helps protect your memory.
The study, newly published in the journal of Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, finds...
It's no surprise to scientists that variety is the very essence of biology, not just the seasoning, but most previous studies of key brain cells have found little variability in a common cell process that involves how genetic information...
Deep sleep is critical for memory consolidation. But beginning in middle age, deep sleep decreases substantially, which scientists believe contributes to memory loss in aging.Image Credit:Flickr/Danny Howard
Gentle sound stimulation -- such as the rush of a waterfall -- synchronized...
What happens to the brain in the case of amputation of a hand? What happens with reattachment?
Credit: © Sergey Nivens / Fotolia
When a person loses a hand to amputation, nerves that control sensation and movement are severed, causing dramatic...
Illinois professor Aron Barbey led a study that examined how cognitive cross-training affects skill learning.
Credit: Graphic by Julie McMahon
Just as athletes cross-train to improve physical skills, those wanting to enhance cognitive skills can benefit from multiple ways of exercising...
The body of knowledge about the human brain is growing exponentially, but questions big and small remain unanswered. Researchers have been using electrode arrays to map electrical activity in different brain regions to understand brain function. Until now, however,...
