This is Part 4 of a four-part series on What Actually Are Emotions? “Understanding the cognitive basis of emotional experience is a subset of the problem of understanding the cognitive foundations of ...
Previous studies have indicated that the prefrontal cortex plays a critical role in integrating pain perception and emotional regulation, yet it remains unclear whether acupuncture exerts its effects ...
A neuroscience Ph.D. student posted videos online to raise awareness about the brain region’s development. Netizens started ...
As I gradually cross the threshold from adolescence to adulthood, I often hear my peers joke that their prefrontal cortex is ...
This is Part 1 of a four-part series. Amy, 1 a 17-year-old patient of mine, is an intelligent young woman who is about to start an engineering program at a top Canadian university. But, frustratingly ...
Someone cuts you off in conversation, dismisses your feelings, or takes credit for your work. You can see they registered the ...
Chronic pain is frequently accompanied by anxiety and depression. New research demonstrates that electroacupuncture can significantly alleviate pain-induced anxiety- and depression-like behaviors by ...