Nature Neuroscience (Journal)

Brain Study Suggests Traumatic Memories Are Processed as Present Experience

Traumatic memories had their own neural mechanism, brain scans showed, which may help explain their vivid and intrusive nature.

Chronic Pain Linked to Brain Signals in Orbitofrontal Cortex

A new study linked chronic pain to activity in the orbitofrontal cortex, an area involved in emotion regulation, self-evaluation and decision making.

They Were Cigarette Smokers. Then a Stroke Vanquished Their Addiction.

Patients whose brain injury coincidentally relieved their nicotine cravings may help unravel the neural underpinnings of addiction, a new study suggests.

They Were Cigarette Smokers. Then a Stroke Vanquished Their Addiction.

Patients whose brain injury coincidentally relieved their nicotine cravings may help unravel the neural underpinnings of addiction, a new study suggests.