Traumatic memories had their own neural mechanism, brain scans showed, which may help explain their vivid and intrusive nature.
Tag: Nature Neuroscience (Journal)
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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.
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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.
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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.