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Controlled cruelty: New study finds aggression can arise from successful self-control

A new study has found that aggression is not always the product of poor self-control but, instead, often can be the product of successful self-control in order to inflict greater retribution.

High-quality sleep promotes resilience to depression and anxiety

Research has shown quality sleep can help bolster resilience to depression and anxiety.

Artificially grown ‘mini-brains’ without animal components bring opportunities for neuroscience

Researchers developed a method to produce artificially grown miniature brains — called human brain organoids — free of animal cells that could greatly improve the way neurodegenerative conditions are studied and, eventually, treated. The work offers …

Social isolation linked to lower brain volume

Older people who have little social contact with others may be more likely to have loss of overall brain volume, and in areas of the brain affected by dementia, than people with more frequent social contact, according to a new study.

Neurons that track, regulate blood-sugar levels are found

New research has discovered neurons within the brain which detect and respond to changes in the level of sugar within the bloodstream. Understanding how this blood-sugar detection system works and how these neurocircuits operate would give researchers …

Preying on hungry, anxious worms

Scientists find that the ‘feel good’ brain chemical dopamine regulates anxious worm behavior in the presence of nipping predators. The findings illuminate how this dopamine-regulated brain pathway may be related to anxiety and could provide insight int…

Inflammation hotspots in MS spill over to damage grey matter

A study in mice suggests that inflammation in the brain’s barrier, the meninges, may spill over into grey matter and cause changes that can contribute to progressive multiple sclerosis (MS).

A varied life boosts the brain’s functional networks

That experiences leave their trace in the connectivity of the brain has been known for a while, but a pioneering study now shows how massive these effects really are. The findings in mice provide unprecedented insights into the complexity of large-scal…

A neurobehavioral signature of risk for mania

Mania, in which mood and energy level are extremely elevated for at least a week, and hypomania, which is less severe and lasts at least four days, are the defining features of bipolar spectrum disorders (BSD) and can be the most disruptive symptoms. A…

Gum disease linked to buildup of Alzheimer’s plaque formation

Although most people don’t associate oral disease with serious health problems, increasing evidence shows that oral bacteria play a significant role in systemic diseases like colon cancer and heart disease. Now, new research shows a link between period…