August 25, 2008 — Individuals homozygous for a common variant of a dopamine catabolic enzyme demonstrate a greater influence of aversive stimuli on the acoustic affective startle reflex — an indicator ...

In a new study, researchers were able to predict a person’s response to emotionally charged scenes using brain imaging and computer modeling alone—gauging not only whether the person’s reaction was ...

Different ingredients in marijuana appear to affect regions of the brain differently during brain processing functions involving responses to certain visual stimuli and tasks, according to a new ...

During the first period, the participant had to remain still, maintaining a bipodal posture in front of the fixation cross. The initial position of the center of pressure was calculated. During the ...

Our actions are triggered by various internal and external signals (stimuli). These signals may occur from verbal or physical interactions, ongoing or scheduled tasks, urgent requests, reminders, ...

The quality of the animal-human relationship and, consequently, the welfare of animals can be improved by gentle interactions such as stroking and talking. The perception of different stimuli during ...

In higher education classrooms, instructors constantly strive to understand what motivates and shapes student behavior. Yet, many educators remain reluctant to acknowledge one fundamental truth: All ...

You idly pluck at your plate of scrambled eggs as one apocalyptic tableau after another slides down the screen of your phone.