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Violent video games leave teenagers emotionally aroused
A new study has found that adolescents who play violent video games may exhibit lingering effects on brain function, including increased activity in the region of the brain that governs emotional arousal and decreased activity in the brain's executive function, which is associated with control, focus and concentration. view more (2006-11-29)
How the brain handles surprise, good and bad
Whether it's a mugger or a friend who jumps out of the bushes, you're still surprised. But your response-to flee or to hug-must be very different. view more (2007-09-20)
New findings help explain how brain pathways control body weight
A study led by a scientific team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) provides another important step in our understanding of the critical role that the brain's molecular pathways play in the development of obesity and related disorders. view more (2005-11-04)
Emotional impairment linked to cognitive deficits in bipolar children
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago used functional brain imaging to establish a link between emotional impairment and poor cognition in children with bipolar disorder. view more (2005-10-21)
Food cue-related brain activity linked to obesity?
A unique pattern of gene expression observed in rats may be linked to a conditioned desire for food and excessive food intake, an article published today in BMC Biology suggests. view more (2007-04-27)
Brain protein linked to alcoholism and anxiety
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have discovered that a protein found in the brain is genetically linked to alcoholism and anxiety. view more (2005-10-04)
Emotional control circuit of brain's fear response discovered
Columbia University Medical Center researchers have identified an emotional control circuit in the human brain which keeps emotionally intense stimuli from interfering with mental functioning. view more (2006-09-21)
Three neuronal growth factors may be key to understanding alcohol's effects
Growth factors are a large and diverse group of polypeptides critical for the development of the central nervous system view more (2006-01-25)
Activation of a protein solidifies fear memory in the brain
When activated, a specific protein in the brain enhances long-term storage of fearful memories and strengthens previously established fearful memories. view more (2006-01-25)
Mapping the neural landscape of hunger
The compelling urge to satisfy one's hunger enlists structures throughout the brain, as might be expected in a process so necessary for survival. view more (2006-08-17)
Study charts origins of fear
A team of researchers led by the University of Toronto has charted how and where a painful event becomes permanently etched in the brain - a discovery that has implications for pain-related emotional disorders such as anxiety and post-traumatic stress. view more (2005-09-16)
Autistic brain has fewer neurons for processing emotion
For the first time, research has shown that the autistic brain has fewer neurons in an area related to emotion and social behavior, according to a new study published in the July 19 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. view more (2006-07-20)
Neuroscientists identify how trauma triggers long-lasting memories in the brain
A research team led by UC Irvine neuroscientists has identified how the brain processes and stores emotional experiences as long-term memories. view more (2005-07-27)
Trust-building hormone short-circuits fear in humans
A brain chemical recently found to boost trust appears to work by reducing activity and weakening connections in fear-processing circuitry, a brain imaging study at the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has discovered. view more (2005-12-09)
New research shows how aging brain brings a healthy dose of perspective
A University of Alberta researcher in collaboration with researchers from Duke University has proven that wisdom really does come with age, at least when it comes to your emotions. view more (2008-06-13)
Brain imaging can predict effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy for treating depression
Whether or not cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) will help a person recover from depression can be predicted through brain imaging. view more (2006-04-03)
Reduced brain volume may predict dementia in healthy elderly people
Reduced volume, or atrophy, in parts of the brain known as the amygdala and hippocampus may predict which cognitively healthy elderly people will develop dementia over a six-year period. view more (2006-01-03)
Face perception is modulated by sexual orientation
New research indicates that an area of the brain thought to act in reward circuitry may represent a phase in visual processing during which sexual orientation modulates how we perceive individual faces. view more (2006-01-10)
Study suggests we remember the bad times better than the good
Do you remember exactly where you were when you learned of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks? Your answer is probably yes, and researchers are beginning to understand why we remember events that carry negative emotional weight. view more (2007-08-29)
Why don't painkillers work for people with fibromyalgia?
People who have the common chronic pain condition fibromyalgia often report that they don't respond to the types of medication that relieve other people's pain. view more (2007-09-28)
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