StudyFinds on MSN3 天
You can thank your ‘lizard brain’ for your ability to read minds
Ever find yourself leaving a social gathering wondering, "Did they like me?" or "Was that joke too much?" It turns out your ...
eLife4 天
Adolescent alcohol exposure promotes mechanical allodynia and alters synaptic function at ...
The prelimbic (PrL) cortex is vulnerable to insult from adolescent alcohol exposure and receives input from the basolateral amygdala (BLA) while sending projections to the ventrolateral periaqueductal ...
Dysfunction of neurons in the amygdala may be behind negative perceptions of the environment
More information: Mathilde Bigot et al, Disrupted basolateral amygdala circuits supports negative valence bias in depressive ...
New Atlas13 天
'Star cells' make long-term fear memories fade before they form
Manipulating important non-neuronal brain cells called astrocytes using light prevented fear memories from being retained ...
PsyPost on MSN12 天
Brain circuits tied to depression’s “negativity effect” uncovered
The research found that during depressive episodes, specific brain circuits become hyperactive in response to negative ...
Our “Reptilian” Brain Areas’ Role in Emotion and Social Skills
A new study uncovers constant communication between the human brain's social cognitive network, responsible for understanding others' thoughts, and the amygdala, known for processing fear and emotions ...