New work in mice reveals that stress dials back the ability to make thoughtful decisions and shifts the brain towards an “autopilot” mode that favors habits.
Falling back into old habits? Stress could be to blame!
Patient S.M.: Neuroscience’s most fearless participant
From creepy-crawlies to horror films, S.M. takes them all in stride. For almost 35 years, she has been helping neuroscientists understand why.
Making a case for case studies in neuroscience
Some of the most important things we’ve learned about the brain have started with case studies of single patients. Read about the case studies that have defined our understanding of the neural basis of language, personality, and fear.
Your brain on burnout: how your brain changes when you burnout
Burnout has been a popular topic of discussion over the last few years, but do you know what’s going on in your brain when you experience burnout?
What are our brains doing when we see something scary?
Recent research found brain regions that may recognize a fearful place and lead to defensive behaviors.
Your brain on a bender
Oxytocin, the “love hormone”, may help to reduce excessive drinking
A circuit for social distance
New research finds a circuit in the brain that prevents social engagement with a sick partner
Parenting across species
Similarities and differences in dog-owner and child-parent relationships
Dissociative amnesia?
Scientists find neurological signatures of dissociation
No pain… a lot to gain
Can anesthesia lead us to better pain killers?
Wired to Respond
How the brain coordinates instinctive responses to our environment
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