Pavlov Archives - Knowing Neurons

Image of synaptic cleft in the background with a large cupcake on the right, topped with sprinkles in the shape of pills. Illustrated by McCall Sarrett.

Shaun Khoo April 4, 2019April 7, 2019 Addiction, Basolateral Amygdala, Classical Conditioning, Cocaine, Dopamine, glutamate, Neurotransmitters, Nucleus Accumbens Core, obesity, Operant Conditioning, Pavlov, Psychology, Relapse, Sugar, Tolerance, Withdrawal

Are Foods Addictive or Just Delicious?

We are surrounded by an abundance of delicious food. Throughout the developed world, cooking shows saturate our televisions and streaming video feeds advertise greasy burgers and decadent chocolates. Our addiction… 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

Learning and Memory Neuro News Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

knowingneurons April 30, 2014March 5, 2017 Conditioning, contextual fear conditioning, Extinction training, Fear conditioning, HDACi, Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors, Lexie Thorpe, Mice, Pavlov, Plasticity, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Therapy

Reconciling the Past with Pills: A New Approach to PTSD Treatment

Over a lifetime, the human brain stores countless memories. Some are mundane and practical, others are subjective, and some influence our thinking and behaviour. Not all of them are good.… Read More

Did You Know?Learning and Memory

Jooyeun Lee November 14, 2012March 5, 2017 Arzi, Brain, Classical Conditioning, Learning, Memory, Neuroscience, Pavlov

Ding! Fries are done!

Have you been at a restaurant and heard a bell ring in the kitchen to notify servers that a plate of food was ready to be served? Most likely, hearing… Read More