This article outlines a framework of creativity based on functional neuroanatomy. Recent
advances in the field of cognitive neuroscience have identified distinct brain circuits that are …

Creativity is a cornerstone of what makes us human, yet the neural mechanisms underlying
creative thinking are poorly understood. A recent surge of interest into the neural …

Recent theoretical and empirical work in cognitive science and neuroscience is brought into
contact with the concept of the flow experience. After a brief exposition of brain function, the …

The association between obesity and impaired insulin sensitivity has long been recognized,
although a subgroup of obese individuals seems to be protected from insulin resistance. In …

It is the central hypothesis of this paper that the mental states commonly referred to as
altered states of consciousness are principally due to transient prefrontal cortex …

Exercise induces changes in mental status, particularly analgesia, sedation, anxiolysis, and
a sense of wellbeing. The mechanisms underlying these changes remain unknown. Recent …

Although exercise is known to promote mental health, a satisfactory understanding of the
mechanism underlying this phenomenon has not yet been achieved. A new mechanism is …

Brown fat activates uncoupled respiration in response to cold temperature and contributes to
systemic metabolic homeostasis. To date, the metabolic action of brown fat has been …

We present here a comprehensive, neurocognitive model to account for the psychological
consequences of acute exercise. There is a substantial amount of disparate research and …

A hallmark of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the development of pancreatic β cell failure,
which results in insulinopenia and hyperglycemia. We show that the adipokine adipsin has a …