https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-terms/neuroscience-news/ Neuroscience News provides research news for neuroscience, neurology, psychology, AI, brain science, mental health, robotics and cognitive sciences. Sun, 09 Nov 2025 19:53:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://neurosciencenews.com/files/2020/08/cropped-Neuroscience-News-Site-Icon-512-comp-32x32.jpg https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-terms/neuroscience-news/ 32 32 66008408 https://neurosciencenews.com/shyness-cerebellum-neuroscience-29912/ https://neurosciencenews.com/shyness-cerebellum-neuroscience-29912/#comments Sun, 09 Nov 2025 19:53:44 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=113804 New research reveals that trait shyness is linked to reduced spontaneous neural activity in the cerebellum, a brain region traditionally associated with motor control but increasingly recognized for its role in emotion and social cognition. Using resting-state fMRI and ReHo analysis, researchers found that shy individuals exhibited lower synchrony in the cerebellar Crus I region. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/shyness-cerebellum-neuroscience-29912/feed/ 1 113804 https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-decoder-translates-visual-thoughts-into-text/ https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-decoder-translates-visual-thoughts-into-text/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:32:24 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=113799 A new brain decoding method called mind captioning can generate accurate text descriptions of what a person is seeing or recalling—without relying on the brain's language system. Instead, it uses semantic features from vision-related brain activity and deep learning models to translate nonverbal thoughts into structured sentences. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-decoder-translates-visual-thoughts-into-text/feed/ 2 113799 https://neurosciencenews.com/misophonia-cognitive-emotional-flexibility-29770/ https://neurosciencenews.com/misophonia-cognitive-emotional-flexibility-29770/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2025 20:19:02 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=113201 A new study shows that misophonia, strong negative reactions to certain sounds, is closely linked to cognitive and emotional inflexibility. Participants with high misophonia severity struggled to shift between emotional tasks and reported rigid thinking in daily life.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/misophonia-cognitive-emotional-flexibility-29770/feed/ 4 113201 https://neurosciencenews.com/aversive-learning-amygdala-29631/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:13:25 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=112506 A new study shows that the brain uses two distinct mechanisms to drive exploration under uncertainty. Recording single-neuron activity during a learning task, researchers found that amygdala and temporal cortex neurons modulate their firing before exploration in both gain and loss situations. ]]> 112506 https://neurosciencenews.com/kirrel-3-neurons-memory-29584/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:53:58 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=112300 Scientists have identified a previously unknown group of inhibitory neurons defined by the adhesion molecule Kirrel3. These neurons receive input from dentate granule cells and project strongly onto CA3 hippocampal neurons, placing them at a critical juncture for memory retrieval. ]]> 112300 https://neurosciencenews.com/bipolar-mood-insulin-pancreas-29585/ https://neurosciencenews.com/bipolar-mood-insulin-pancreas-29585/#comments Sat, 16 Aug 2025 13:42:30 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=112264 A new study uncovers a pancreas–hippocampus feedback loop that may help explain mood swings in bipolar disorder. Using patient-derived pancreatic islets, researchers found reduced insulin secretion linked to elevated RORβ, a bipolar risk gene. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/bipolar-mood-insulin-pancreas-29585/feed/ 3 112264 https://neurosciencenews.com/dopamine-trichotillomania-neuroscience-29584/ Sat, 16 Aug 2025 13:02:52 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=112260 A new study using SAPAP3 knockout mice sheds light on the brain mechanisms that may drive trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder. These mice displayed compulsive grooming, heightened aggression, and stress-sensitive behaviors, mirroring human TTM traits—particularly in females. ]]> 112260 https://neurosciencenews.com/child-abuse-hypersexuality-neuroscience-29553/ https://neurosciencenews.com/child-abuse-hypersexuality-neuroscience-29553/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:42:27 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=112129 A new study has found that sexual narcissism mediates the link between childhood trauma and compulsive sexual behavior. Researchers compared individuals with and without compulsive sexual behavior, measuring trauma history, sexual narcissism, and hypersexuality. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/child-abuse-hypersexuality-neuroscience-29553/feed/ 1 112129 https://neurosciencenews.com/music-focus-attention-adhd-29551/ Sun, 10 Aug 2025 18:13:53 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=112121 A new study compared background music listening habits between young adults with and without ADHD, revealing distinct patterns in when and what they listen to. ADHD-screened participants reported more frequent music use during both less demanding tasks and while studying, with a stronger preference for stimulating tracks. ]]> 112121 https://neurosciencenews.com/oxytocin-psychopathy-neuroscience-29540/ https://neurosciencenews.com/oxytocin-psychopathy-neuroscience-29540/#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:59:05 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=112020 Psychopathy impairs the ability to recognize and respond appropriately to emotional facial expressions, often disrupting empathy and social behavior. A new review explores whether oxytocin—a neuropeptide known to promote social bonding—can help compensate for these deficits. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/oxytocin-psychopathy-neuroscience-29540/feed/ 1 112020 https://neurosciencenews.com/how-the-brain-reactivates-emotional-experiences/ Sat, 26 Jul 2025 19:31:50 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=111957 A new study using direct recordings from human brains reveals how the amygdala and hippocampus coordinate to form and retrieve emotional memories. During aversive memory encoding, high-frequency gamma activity in the amygdala shapes hippocampal responses, which are later reactivated in the hippocampus—but not the amygdala—during memory recall. ]]> 111957 https://neurosciencenews.com/inflammation-cbd-anxiety-sleep-29512/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:42:19 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=111891 A new study shows that inflammation levels influence how cannabis affects anxiety and sleep quality. Researchers found no overall change in inflammatory markers after 4 weeks of cannabis use, but baseline inflammation moderated outcomes. ]]> 111891