neuroscience
Brain Circuit Linked to Depression Found in Rats
Posted in Medicine on 4th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
A finding that could help researchers better understand the mechanisms underlying depression and schizophrenia.
How brain architecture relates to consciousness and abstract thought
Posted in Science on 31st Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Could lead to better ways to identify and treat brain diseases and to new learning AI systems.
Brain scans show compulsive gamers have hyperconnected neural networks
Posted in Games on 29th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Chronic video game play is associated with hyperconnectivity between brain networks, that could help players respond to new information.
Brain Scans Could Predict Who Will Benefit From CBT
Posted in Medicine on 29th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
If we could tell who will be unlikely to benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, resources could be saved by offering them alternative forms of treatment.
Study: Liver hormone regulates sweet, alcohol preferences
Posted in Medicine on 27th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
A hormone found in the liver has the ability to reduce sweet and alcohol cravings in mammals, a recent study found.