A single dose of ketamine could alter communication between different brain regions. This discovery opens new perspectives for treating mental disorders. The research, presented at the ...

Source: Daniel Cassidy - taken of SUNY New Paltz Psychology Faculty with Dr. Diego Fernandez-Duque Jargon. It’s everywhere. And every field has its own version. Even my beloved field of ...

Neuronal activity in posterior cingulate cortex (CGp), a brain area linked to visual orienting and reward processing, increased when monkeys made risky choices and scaled with the degree of risk.

When pain strikes from multiple sources—such as a paper cut followed by contact with hot water—the experience can feel ...

The posterior cingulate cortex is one of the regions most affected by dementia, suggesting that the presence of these symptoms could increase the risk of neurodegenerative disease.

Exposure to a favorite brand of face cream activated a brain region called the posterior cingulate cortex (indicated by gold dots). Credit: Modified from Ref. 1 and licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https ...

However, individuals with PTSD often display reduced hippocampal volume and impairments to the hippocampal and posterior cingulate cortex processes. To determine how the brain differentiates sad ...

The posterior cingulate cortex is “really involved in the reliving of memories,” and in seeking self-relevance, which may explain why a sensory reminder may cause overwhelming fear or panic.