Infants whose mothers display higher sensitivity during interactions show enhanced brain activity in response to happy faces, highlighting the importance of nurturing caregiving in the early development of emotional and social competencies.
Individuals with borderline personality disorder show no differences in brain activity when processing facial expressions compared to healthy controls, though they do exhibit lower heart rate variability.
A recent study identified altered brain pH and lactate levels as common metabolic dysfunctions across various neuropsychiatric disorders, linking these changes to cognitive impairment and suggesting a unified pathway in the pathophysiology of these conditions.
Researchers found that brains have grown larger over recent decades, with those born in the 1970s having significantly bigger brain volumes and surface areas compared to those born in the 1930s.
Neuroimaging research has found individuals with social anxiety disorder have increased cortical thickness in specific brain regions, indicating altered brain structures linked to attention and socio-emotional processing, compared to healthy individuals.
Toddlers who experienced severe abuse had reduced brain volumes, which was associated with lower cognitive abilities, according to research published in Neurobiology of Stress.
New research has found that retired professional fighters with better win-loss ratios exhibit greater impulsiveness, slower cognitive speeds, and reduced brain volumes in several areas, suggesting even successful fighters face adverse effects on brain health.
Brain stimulation was found to enhance inhibitory control in healthy adults but failed to improve inhibitory control in those with alcohol use disorder, suggesting chronic alcohol use alters the brain's responsiveness to neuromodulation.
Researchers discovered that rhythms of moderate complexity most effectively ignite our desire to dance. This groove sensation is mirrored in the brain's activity, especially within the left sensorimotor cortex, showcasing a deep link between our sensory experiences of music and...
Researchers at Kobe University developed an AI that predicts mouse movements with 95% accuracy by analyzing brain imaging data, bypassing the need for data preprocessing and making significant strides towards real-time brain-machine interfaces.
A study found that lower family income is linked to changes in children's brain connectivity, particularly areas related to cognition and sensory processing, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic status on brain development and cognitive performance.
Neuroscientists have uncover that "mind blanking" corresponds with decreased brain activity across key regions, shedding light on a unique state of consciousness.
Scripps Research scientists discovered inhibiting stress-response neurons could cut alcohol use in PTSD and AUD sufferers, without lessening anxiety. This breakthrough points towards novel treatments for these intertwined disorders.
Recent research highlights the connection between anxiety in girls and young women and the balance of two key brain chemicals, GABA and glutamate, in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.
A new study in Nature Communications reveals that handedness—the preference for using one hand over the other—correlates with unique functional connectivity patterns in the brains of 9- to 10-year-old children, independent of the brain's structural differences.