FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 7, 2016·3 min readMapping the Roots of Premeditated Violent Intent in the BrainAccording to a new study, warning signs of premeditated violence have been tied to a distinct part of the hypothalamus.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 4, 2016·4 min readYoung Adults With Hostile Attitudes at Risk of Memory Problems in Middle AgeAccording to a new study, young adults who are hostile or don't deal too well with stress are at higher risk of thinking and memory problems in middle age.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 28, 2016·3 min readThe Couple That Sings Together Stays TogetherResearchers find red backed fairy wrens who have strong duet responses with their partners have lower rates of cuckoldry.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 11, 2016·4 min readOrigins of “Rage” Identified in BrainResearchers have been able to tie unprovoked violent outbursts in male mice to damage to the lateral septum.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2016·12 min readAggression’s Role in the Creation of New Nerve CellsResearchers report that after an aggressive encounter, mice who 'won' a fight showed signs of new neuron growth in the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 9, 2015·4 min readGray Matter Reduced in Youths With Behavioral ProblemsResearchers find differences in brain structure in teens with behavioral problems.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 2, 2015·4 min readOxytocin Has Different Effects on Stress in Female and Male MiceA not only does oxytocin have different effects on stress between the sexes, in some cases, it can also trigger anxiety, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 22, 2015·8 min readDead Man Punching: Hands Developed for Dexterity and Fist FightingUsing cadaver hands, a new study supports the theory that our hands evolved not only for manual dexterity, but also so males could fistfight over females.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 30, 2015·4 min readTurning Off Infanticide Instincts in Bachelor AnimalsResearchers have discovered two small brain regions in mice that control whether the animal will commit infanticide or will take on an attentive paternal role.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 13, 2015·4 min readHow Monk Parakeets Find Their Place in the Pecking OrderResearchers study aggression in monk parakeets and discover individual direct acts of aggression are more frequent toward those perceived to be closer in social rank.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 13, 2015·3 min readInsufficient Evidence to Link Violent Video Games to Violent CrimesA new report looks at the relationship between aggressive behavior, violent crimes and video games.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 28, 2015·4 min readSleep Deprivation Reduces Aggression and Mating Behavior in Fruit FliesA new study reports a lack of sleep can reduce aggression and affect reproductive fitness in fruit flies.Read More