Dopamine Imbalance in the Brain May Drive Trichotillomania
Summary: A new study using SAPAP3 knockout mice sheds light on the brain mechanisms that may drive trichotillomania,…
Bipolar Mood Shifts Linked to Insulin Signaling in the Pancreas
Summary: A new study uncovers a pancreas–hippocampus feedback loop that may help explain mood swings in bipolar disorder.…
Why the Psychopathic Brain Struggles With Emotion and Control
Summary: New research reveals how structural brain connectivity shapes psychopathic traits and externalizing behaviors. Using advanced connectome modeling,…
How the Brain Selects Between Perception and Memory
Summary: The brain constantly toggles between focusing on external sensory information and internal mental representations like memories, plans,…
Overactive Anterior Insula May Fuel Anxiety and Depression
Summary: New research shows that elevated glutamate-glutamine (Glx) levels in the anterior insular cortex (AIC) make people more…