Paradoxical effects in brain stimulation, where inhibition of a putative inhibitory region leads to stronger (not weaker) downstream suppression, chal…

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The brain typically filters out predictable, self-produced sensations like one's own touch. A study in Molecular Psychiatry provides evidence that this filtering is altered in psychosis.

The Department of Psychology at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a senior post-doctoral research associate, to work on the project; Navigating Neural Overload: Decoding Cortical Hyperexcitab...

Abstract. Auditory phantom perception, exemplified by tinnitus, is characterized by a perceptual experience without external stimuli. This study utilized two auditory illusions, the Zwicker Tone (ZT) ...

Using rare brain recordings from patients, scientists found that the thalamus helps trigger visual awareness. The study reveals that this deep brain region sends synchronized signals to the cortex, acting as a gateway for conscious perception.

Trypophobia—the discomfort some feel when seeing clustered holes—may be more about disgust than fear, according to new research that supports an evolutionary link to disease avoidance.

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EPS Meeting: Lancaster University. 2nd – 4th April 2025. This meeting will include the joint 23rd EPS Mid-Career Prize Lecture by Jennifer Rodd (with an accompanying symposium organised by Jo …