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Scientists find brain’s social network taps into ancient emotional core
In a new study published in Science Advances, researchers at Northwestern Medicine discovered that the brain regions used for ...
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Scientists identify dopamine-rich brain pathways that fuel cocaine-seeking behavior
Therefore, we performed experiments to determine what would happen if we turned off dopamine projections to the amygdala when ...
Neuroscience News11 天
Sleep Strengthens Emotionally Charged Memories During Non-REM Phase
Researchers have discovered that positive emotions enhance perceptual memories during sleep, particularly in the non-REM stage.
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Neurons in amygdala found to regulate social behavior with strangers
These neurons, which are located in the central nucleus of the amygdala, express a receptor called NPBWR1. Additionally, this study reveals that genetic polymorphisms in the human NPBWR1 gene ...
The Scientist9 个月
Another Reason to Challenge Yourself at the Gym
The researchers discovered that more strenuous exercise—running at an acceleration of 0.2rpm/s on the wheel—enabled the activation of neurons projecting from the cerebellum to the hypothalamus in ...