Behavioral Neuroscience – News and Features

A new analysis of the brain activity of people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the first to reveal that traumatic memories are represented in the brain in an entirely different way than sad autobiographical memories.

Researchers from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute have discovered a new way ribonucleic acid (RNA) impacts fear-related learning and memory. This is an exciting example of RNA’s role in fine-tuning the cellular functions in the brain.

Slow waves that usually only occur in the brain during sleep are also present during wakefulness in people with epilepsy and may protect against increased brain excitability associated with the condition, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL.

Many people are keen on making healthy as well as sustainable food choices, and they often intuitively equate "healthy" with being "sustainable". A new study is focusing on whether or not this perception corresponds to reality.

In a new study using brain scans of former NFL athletes, researchers say they found high levels of a repair protein present long after a traumatic brain injury such as a concussion takes place.

A 20-year study has found no evidence to suggest that cannabis use reduces illicit opioid use, indicating it may not be an effective treatment or management option for those with opioid use disorder.

Researchers have investigated the shared and unique neural processes that underlie different types of long-term memory: general semantic, personal semantic and episodic memory.

Researcher have identified how Lactobacillus, a bacterium found in fermented food and yogurt, helps the body manage stress and potentially help improve mental health.

We value something more if we've worked hard for it, says the "sunk-cost" fallacy, and researchers have identified the neural signaling behind why this happens.

Researchers at UMC Utrecht have developed an AI model to predict long-term outcome in extremely premature babies early in life. The model can identify which infants might face intellectual disability as they grow.