Behavioral Neuroscience – News and Features

Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, finds a study that exposes a difference in risk for women compared to men.

An international study links GSK3B gene variants to autism and developmental delays. By analyzing 15 cases and using mouse models, researchers showed disrupted development in excitatory neurons.

UC San Francisco researchers identified a brain circuit linking the amygdala and hippocampus that determines resilience to stress. Stimulating this circuit in mice reversed indecision and depressive behaviors.

A study identifies the brain's corollary discharge circuit linking the motor and auditory cortices, enabling us to recognize self-generated speech. Researchers mapped electrical signals in the precentral gyrus and superior temporal gyrus.

Researchers have discovered that the armlike structure of mammalian brain cells may be a different shape than previously thought.

Beta-blocker drugs commonly used to treat heart conditions may also slow the progression of Huntington's disease, a new study has found.

A study by UNSW Sydney’s CHeBA found that higher fruit and vegetable intake is linked to lower depression symptoms in adults aged 45+. Using data from over 3,400 twins across four countries.

An international study analyzing Early Neolithic DNA uncovers a lack of social stratification among farmers in Central Europe 8,000 years ago. Findings reveal egalitarian practices in diet, grave goods, and origins.

A clinical trial found psilocybin treatment for anorexia nervosa led to profound psychological shifts and reduced eating disorder severity in some participants. While 90% rated the experience as transformative, weight recovery remained inconsistent.

A study from the University of Gothenburg researchers finds that crabs feel pain, calling for urgent reforms in welfare laws to protect sentient decapods.