Our brain prefers positive vocal sounds that come from our left
Researchers have shown that the brain’s primary auditory cortex is more responsive to human vocalizations associated with positive emotions and...
People frequently perceive AI-generated faces as more authentic than real faces, study finds
Neuroscientists have discovered that the human brain can detect AI-generated deepfake images better than chance, even when individuals cannot verbally...
New study provides insights into the neurophysiological basis of psilocybin-induced alterations in consciousness
New research published in iScience provides unique insights into how psilocybin alters brain activity during psychedelic experiences. The findings suggest...
Scientists observe a surge of activity correlated with consciousness in the dying brain
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has presented preliminary findings suggesting there can...
New neuroscience research reveals how our brain reacts to facial attractiveness
When we look at human faces, our brain has different responses depending on how attractive we find them, according to...
New study identifies structural brain differences in children with autism that are linked to language impairment
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) tend to have lower gray matter thickness and greater gyrification in specific brain regions...
Understanding the neurobiology of psychedelics: Insights from brain network reconfigurations
Scientists have identified specific patterns of brain network reconfigurations that occur when people take both classical and non-classical psychedelic drugs....
Neuroscience research links sleep problems to accelerated brain aging in older adults
In a recent study published in Neurobiology of Aging, researchers used multiple imaging techniques to investigate how the aging brain...
Oxytocin alters amygdala activation in response to angry faces in antisocial personality disorder
A recent neuroimaging study has found that oxytocin administration decreases amygdala activity in individuals with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), bringing...
Shared brain connections associated with different psychiatric-linked behaviors across males and females
New research indicates that similar brain connection patterns can lead to different psychiatric behaviors in boys and girls during childhood....
Administration of testosterone might increase the feeling of pain, study finds
An experimental study has found that individuals showed increased vigilance and sustained attention levels when they were administered testosterone. They...
Fentanyl exposure triggers changes in the brain, leading to anxiety-like behaviors during withdrawal
New research sheds light on the brain circuits involved in addiction to opioids like fentanyl. The findings, published in Cell...
Psilocybin therapy for depression appears to have a curious effect on the brain’s response to music
Patients tend to have a stronger brain response to music the day after receiving psilocybin-assisted therapy, according to new research...
Frequent choking during sex linked to abnormal neural activation patterns in several brain regions
A new neuroimaging study exploring brain activity of women who are frequently (consensually) choked or strangled during sex found that...
Insomnia in people with depression is associated with neural circuits in the temporal lobe
A new neuroimaging study comparing brain activity of depressed people suffering from insomnia with brain activity of people without insomnia...
