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·July 15, 2024·5 min read

Adolescent Boys Show Aggression When Masculinity is Threatened

A new study reveals that adolescent boys respond aggressively to perceived threats to their masculinity, particularly in environments with rigid gender norms. Researchers found that boys whose motivation to be masculine is socially pressured are more likely to exhibit aggression.

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·May 28, 2024·5 min read

Omega-3 Supplements May Reduce Aggression

A new study found that omega-3 supplementation can reduce aggression by 30%. The study reviewed 29 randomized controlled trials, showing short-term benefits across various demographics.

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·January 24, 2024·5 min read

Oxytocin Helps Mice Avoid Bullies

Researchers discovered how mice learn to avoid their aggressors after a defeat. This study shows that the anterior ventrolateral part of the ventromedial hypothalamus (aVMHvl) in the brain, along with the hormone oxytocin, plays a central role in this behavior.

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·January 18, 2024·4 min read

Sexual Rejection Increases Aggression and Stress in Male Fruit Flies

A new study reveals how fruit flies respond to the stress of repeated mating failures. Researchers observed that male fruit flies facing repeated sexual rejection showed increased activity, aggression, and anti-social behavior, indicating a frustration-like stress state.

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·December 21, 2023·3 min read

Women’s Tears Chemical Diminish Male Aggression

A new study reveals that women's tears contain chemicals that significantly reduce aggression in men. The study, which builds on known effects in rodents, employed a two-person game designed to elicit aggressive behavior in men, who unknowingly sniffed either women's tears or saline.

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·December 5, 2023·4 min read

Cerebellar Glia Influence Aggression Level

Interactions between neurons and glial cells in the cerebellum significantly influence aggression levels in mice. This study highlights the role of the cerebellum, specifically the Bergmann glial cells in the cerebellar vermis, in regulating aggression.

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·November 29, 2023·6 min read

Fruit Fly Study Sheds Light on Aggression’s Neural Roots

Researchers have discovered new insights into persistent aggression in female fruit flies, challenging existing theories. A new study shows that certain neural cells sustain aggressive behavior for up to 10 minutes, suggesting factors beyond recurrent neural connections are at play.

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·October 25, 2023·6 min read

Testosterone-Aggression Link: How Shame Proneness Affects Responses to Social Exclusion

Social exclusion, an experience that can pose threats to an individual's status and dominance, can lead to various behavioral responses potentially mediated by changes in testosterone levels. This study found that those with low levels of shame proneness showed heightened aggression when experiencing a rise in testosterone post-exclusion, whereas those with decreased testosterone demonstrated lower aggression.

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·August 1, 2023·3 min read

Behavioral Parallels: The Shared Routes of Aggression and Psychopathy

Aggressive and psychopathic individuals have difficulty shedding hostile behaviors once they've adopted them, according to new research. A mathematical model applied to a task assessing hostile responses confirmed this hypothesis.

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·July 16, 2023·2 min read

Brain Busters: Top Neuroscience News Posts of the Week – July 16, 2023

This week, Neuroscience News shares intriguing breakthroughs spanning from primate behavior to human memory, fetal development, lab-grown brains, and the understanding of aggression.

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·July 13, 2023·4 min read

Aggression Is A Result of Self-Control, Not Lack Thereof

A new study contests the belief that aggression stems from poor self-control. Instead, it suggests that aggression is often a deliberate, controlled act, inflicted to maximize retribution.

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·April 24, 2023·5 min read

The Power of Bullying: Aggressive Behavior Boosts Chimpanzees’ Social Status and Reproductive Success

A new study finds that chimpanzees with more aggressive personalities and less conscientiousness are more successful at climbing the social ladder and siring offspring than their more passive counterparts. However, the researchers also find it puzzling that not every chimpanzee has the same personality traits, suggesting that there may be other factors at play that determine the diversity of personalities in chimpanzees.

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aggression

Adolescent Boys Show Aggression When Masculinity is Threatened

Omega-3 Supplements May Reduce Aggression

Oxytocin Helps Mice Avoid Bullies

Sexual Rejection Increases Aggression and Stress in Male Fruit Flies

Women’s Tears Chemical Diminish Male Aggression

Cerebellar Glia Influence Aggression Level

Fruit Fly Study Sheds Light on Aggression’s Neural Roots

Behavioral Parallels: The Shared Routes of Aggression and Psychopathy

Brain Busters: Top Neuroscience News Posts of the Week – July 16, 2023

Aggression Is A Result of Self-Control, Not Lack Thereof

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