negative emotions

Diagram of the structure of mitochondria. Illustration: depositphotos.com

When the cell's energy station goes wrong

Researchers from the Hebrew University have identified a neural network that works against the feeling of reward – and offer a new therapeutic approach to dealing with drug addiction by regulating emotional pain during withdrawal.
Cocaine addiction. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Tiny brain network may hold the key to cocaine withdrawal

Addiction, Cocaine Withdrawal, Hebrew University, Neuroscience, Reward System, Negative Emotions, ICARe, Prof. Jonathan Kopchik, Withdrawal Symptoms, Ventral Pallidum
Thoughts about unhealthy food. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Does thinking negatively about high-calorie food really help us?

New research from the University of Haifa reveals that changing our interpretation of high-calorie food may reduce appetite, but at the same time cause general negative feelings – which raises questions about the safety of the method.
Former US President Donald Trump. Increased polarization. Illustration: depositphotos.com

On politics and emotional polarization

What are the sources and patterns of hatred, resentment and bitterness towards political opponents? The study does indeed deal with the USA, which exported this polarization to the whole world during the Trump era