While being embarrassed is a universal emotion, it can actually be good for us. Evolutionary psychologists believe ...

The anterior cingulate cortex, or ACC, is a part of the brain involved in higher-level thinking and emotional processing. It plays a key role in decision-making and motivation, as well as ...

Clemson and Florida State are settling their lawsuits with the ACC, bringing stability to the conference — for now. What does it all mean?

A research team has uncovered the neural mechanisms underlying the processing of pain and itch in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). This study provides new insights into how the brain ...

Formalin was injected into the hind paw and histamine into the neck of a mouse to induce pain and itch, respectively. The activation patterns of anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) neurons were then ...

Summary: A new study identifies beta frequency neural activity in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) as crucial for recognizing rewards and shaping behavior. This neural signature is altered in ...