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·May 26, 2018·4 min read

Peer Rejection Isn’t the Culprit Behind School Shootings

Researchers report people should look more deeply into the environmental factors and mental health issues surrounding those involved in school shootings, and not simply blame peer rejection.

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·May 25, 2018·3 min read

Aggression Neurons Identified

Researchers implicated a group of neurons in the premammillary nucleus of the hypothalamus with aggressive behaviors. Using optogenetics to stimulate and inhibit these neurons, researchers were able to control aggression in mice.

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·May 19, 2018·4 min read

5 Things to Know About Mass Shootings in America

A new study looks at misconceptions that occur as a result of mass shootings and aims to debunk some of the common myths.

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·May 2, 2018·4 min read

Researchers Discover Connection Between Circadian Rhythm and Aggression

Researchers report on why some people may experience increasing levels of aggression at the end of the day. The study reports the scientists have developed new gene editing tools to help turn of cells that cause sundowning behaviors.

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·April 23, 2018·3 min read

Let it Go: Mental Breaks After Work Improve Sleep

Participating in fun activities following a day filled with negative behavior of colleagues at work could help you sleep better, a new study reports.

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·April 11, 2018·5 min read

Childhood Aggression Linked to Deficits in Executive Function

According to a new study, children with executive function deficits were more likely to show physical and reactive aggression later in life. Researchers suggest helping children to improve executive function could help to reduce aggression levels.

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·April 9, 2018·5 min read

Circadian Clock That Controls Daily Aggression Rhythms Located

Researchers have identified specific neurons and networks that regulate 'sundowning', a phenomenon commonly seen in Alzheimer's patients who exhibit worsening confusion and aggression levels at the end of the day.

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·March 16, 2018·4 min read

Daily Dose of Violent Video Games Has No Long Term Effect on Adult Aggression

A long term study finds no link between frequently playing violent video games and increased levels of aggression in adults.

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·February 23, 2018·5 min read

It’s Time to End the Debate About Violence and Video Games

Researchers comment on the perceived link between violence and video games. They conclude claims that there is consistent scientific evidence that video gaming encourages violence, are false.

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·February 12, 2018·3 min read

Brain Scans Show Why People Get Aggressive After a Drink or Two

According to a new study, the display of aggression following the consumption of alcohol is linked to a dip in activity in the prefrontal cortex.

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·January 16, 2018·5 min read

No Evidence to Support Link Between Violent Video Games and Behavior

A new study from University of York researchers backs up previous findings that there is no evidence to support the theory that violent video games increase real life aggressive behavior in gamers.

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·December 20, 2017·5 min read

Childhood Aggression: Rooted in Genetics, Influenced by Environment

While both reactive and proactive aggression in children appears to be genetic, it is the environment the child is exposed to that determines whether the behavior gets worse or better as the child ages, a new study reports.

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