Limbic system Archives - Knowing Neurons

Johanna Popp May 16, 2023May 14, 2023 Anxiety, BDNF, cortisol, depression, distraction hypothesis, Dopamine, Exercise, Hippocampus, Limbic system, mental health, neurochemicals, Norepinephrine, serotonin, Treatment

Workout your worries – how exercise can protect your mental health

by Johanna Popp Stressed lately? Low in energy? Too exhausted to meet up with friends after a long workday? These feelings could indicate early signs of declining mental health. According… Read More

Brain Development Mental Health Science Policy

Vincent A Medina September 13, 2022June 5, 2023 Emotions, gun reform, Limbic system, maturation, policy regulation, Prefrontal Cortex, school shooting, worldwide policy

The Fatal Relationship Between Firearm Policy and Brain Development

By Vincent A Medina Gun deaths in the United States far exceed those of every other developed country in the world (Sam & Rupp, 2022). This has prompted frequent discussions… Read More

Did You Know?Learning and Memory

Jenn Tribble May 13, 2015March 5, 2017 Brom, c-Fos, Classical Conditioning, Hypothalamus, Kippin, learning and dopamine in sexual behavior, Limbic system, Pavlov, Pheromone, Sexual preference, The nature of the conditioned response mediating olfactory conditioned ejaculatory preference in the male rat, The role of conditioning

Blondes or Brunettes: It’s All About Conditioning

Like it or not, we all have preferences in choosing romantic partners. Piercings, freckles, hair color, eye color, body physique – through adolescence and into adulthood, we begin to develop… Read More

Itching to Understand Dynorphin Knowing Neurons

Neuro News Sensation and Perception

Jillian L. Shaw July 16, 2014March 5, 2017 2014, Bernard, Bhlhb5, Dynorphin, Inflammation, Itch, Kappa, Kardon, Limbic system, Mu, Neuron, Opioid, Pain, Spinal cord, Spinal dorsal horn

Itching to Understand Dynorphin

Bzzzzzz! Splat! Ugh! Anyone who has ever been around a campfire during the summer months is familiar with this progression of noises. Mosquito bites and the resulting welts provide unwelcome… Read More

Neuro News Sensation and Perception

Anita December 17, 2012March 5, 2017 Auditory cortex, Beat, Feeling music: integration of auditory and tactile inputs in musical meter perception, Juan Huang, Limbic system, Melody, Music, Music meter, PloS one, Steven Hsiao

"Feeling" music

The chorus of “Gangnam Style” makes us promptly break into a dance! Adele’s “Someone Like You” brings tears to our eyes. An electrifying rock concert brings shivers down our spines!… Read More