Emotions, Stress & Anxiety

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The Anatomy of Emotions

It’s hard to describe what an emotion is — let alone how many of them there are or whether everyone experiences the same ones. But we do know this: emotions arise from activity in distinct parts of the brain.

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Why Music Can Give You Goosebumps

Beautiful music doesn’t cause goosebumps — dangerous music does. At least, that’s what your brain thinks.

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The Teen Brain, in Flux, Vulnerable to Mental Health Disorders

The maturing adolescent brain is at a critical period for growth, but also susceptible to depression and anxiety-related disorders. Researchers are investigating why.

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Feline Parasites Influence Rat Behavior but What About Cat Lovers?

Exposure to a certain single-celled parasite became the infamous face of ‘crazy cat people’ syndrome, but perhaps unjustly so.

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Feeling Scared and Anxious During the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Normal. Here’s Why.

The stress and uncertainty of a crisis can kick your fight-or-flight response into overdrive.

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ICYMI: COVID-19 Linked to Rare Brain Disease

And other neuroscience news for the week of March 30, 2020.

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The Turbulent and Adaptable Teen Brain

Let’s revisit the developing teen brain to understand the changes occurring during this critical time.

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Taking A Placebo Can Reduce Anxiety Before An Exam — Even When You Know The Pills Are Inert

Learn how a placebo may assist in test anxiety.

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ICYMI: How Stress Turns Hair Gray

And other neuroscience news for the week of January 20-26, 2020.

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Fostering Empathy Through Virtual Reality

Visualization research lets people experience alternate perspectives, which could increase empathy.

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What Causes Goosebumps?

Goosebumps are part of your body’s reaction to danger. But they can also be caused by great music. Those two experiences are more similar than you might think.

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National Depression Screening Day

Neuroscience research is advancing what we know about depression, and helping us develop treatments for it.

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How Poverty Shapes a Child's Mind and Brain

A growing body of research now shows that poverty changes the way children’s brains develop, shrinking parts of the brain essential for memory, planning, and decision-making.

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