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
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 14, 2015·2 min readStudy Contradicts Speculation That Playing Violent Video Games Cause Aggression in Autistic AdultsA new study reports, that despite much speculation, the effects of violent video games on aggression as similar for adults with and without autism.Read More
AutismFeatured·February 25, 2015·2 min readStudy Shows Decreased Aggressive Behavior Toward Strangers in ASD ModelAccording to a new study, researchers have found no evidence of increased aggressive behaviors toward strangers in animal models of ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 22, 2015·3 min readEstrogen Producing Neurons Influence Aggression in Both SexesWhen aromatase+ neurons are depleted, both male and female mice are slower to show aggressive signs, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 17, 2014·5 min readBugs Life: The Nerve Cells That Make Locusts “Gang Up”New research demonstrates the importance of individual history in understanding how neurochemicals control behavior.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2014·3 min readGenes Contribute to Behavior Differences Between Fierce and Friendly RatsResearchers have identified gene regions which contribute to differences between aggressive and more timid behavior in rats.Read More
