Where do emotions register in the brain?
A new study maps complex affective states to within an area of the brain just 3 centimeters (cm) in size....
Category: Neurobiology
10 Best Ways to Increase Dopamine Levels Naturally
Dopamine is an important chemical messenger in the brain that has many functions. It’s involved in reward, motivation, memory, attention...
How Sugar Affects The Brain?
When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut, and your brain all take notice. This activation...
Are bigger brains better?
When it comes to certain parts of the brain, bigger doesn’t necessarily equate to better memory. According to a new...
How Our Brains Make Memories
Neural Correlates of Memory Consolidation The hippocampus, amygdala, and cerebellum play important roles in the consolidation and manipulation of memory....
Where are memories stored in the brain?
Memories aren’t stored in just one part of the brain. Different types are stored across different, interconnected brain regions. For...
Music – Clinical and therapeutic applications
5. Clinical and therapeutic applications To stretch further our hypothesis about music-induced neuroplastic adaptation, music, as a cognitive-demanding activity stimulating...
Music facilitates neural connectivity
4. Music facilitates neural connectivity Music can trigger plastic changes in the brain, as evidenced by the rich history of...
Neuroplasticity and music: macrostructural and microstructural adaptations
3. Neuroplasticity and music: macrostructural and microstructural adaptations The evolutionary claims of adaptation—both at the phylogenetic and ontogenetic level—have received...
Study finds dopamine, biological clock link to snacking, overeating and obesity
During the years 1976 through 1980, 15% of U.S. adults were obese. Today, about 40% of adults are obese. Another...
