How Brains Sync for Group Survival
Summary: Survival is often painted as a “lonely” race, but new research suggests that for social species, the…
Unlocking the Relapse Switch: The Circuit That Drives Addiction
Summary: Relapse is the most daunting hurdle in overcoming addiction, often triggered by minor cues long after drug…
Fitter Brains Get a Bigger Boost from Every Workout
Summary: Does a 15-minute run benefit an athlete more than a beginner? According to new research, the answer…
Chronic Back Pain Makes the World Sound Harsher
Summary: For people with chronic back pain, a slamming door or a loud TV isn’t just annoying—it actually…
Prefrontal neural geometry of learned cues guides motivated behaviours
Pearce, J. M. & Bouton, M. E. Theories of associative learning in animals. Annu. Rev. Psychol. 52, 111–139…
University of Iowa research gives ways to cope with holiday stress
With the most wonderful — and for some, the most stressful — time of year underway, a University…
Are You Mean When You’re Overstimulated? There’s Actually A Reason For That.
A few weeks ago, a viral tweet perfectly captured a phenomenon familiar to many of us. The post…