Brain biomarker predicts compulsive drinking
Salk scientists discover brain circuit in mice that controls compulsive drinking of alcohol LA JOLLA—Although alcohol use is ubiquitous in modern society, only a portion of individuals develop [...]
Brain circuitry of positive vs negative memories discovered in mice
Prior to the new study, scientists suspected involvement of the circuits ultimately implicated, but were stumped by a seeming paradox. A crossroads of convergent circuits in an emotion hub deep [...]
Why map brains?
How could we benefit from better brain maps? ‘With deep brain stimulation (DBS), you’re just poking around in the dark. Stimulating brain cells with light probes rather than electrical DBS probes [...]
A Common Brain Pathway for Anxiety and Social Behavior
MIT neuroscientist Kay Tye finds a discrete brain circuit that controls social interaction, which is impaired in many brain disorders. Impaired social interaction is a common feature of autism, [...]
Distinct Functions of Specific Projections in Motivated Behaviors
Kay Tye gave a talk at Duke Institute for Brain Sciences: “Distinct Functions of Specific Projections in Motivated Behaviors”… Event Link »
An On-Off Switch for Anxiety
Researchers discover a brain circuit that can instantly dampen—or exacerbate—anxiety in mice. With the flick of a precisely placed light switch, mice can be induced to cower in a corner in fear [...]