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·April 14, 2023·4 min read

Bodily Rhythm Affects Behavior

Examining cell phone data, researchers determine the human body has rhythms that range from between 7 to 52 days, and these cycles influence how we behave.

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·September 25, 2019·5 min read

Brain anatomy changes with maturation to adolescence

White matter tracts show increasing maturation with age from the back to the front of the brain. The maturations begin as a child reaches 9-12 years of age. The maturity correlates with a critical and formative period of development.

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·April 8, 2020·4 min read

Brain discovery suggests source of lifelong behavioral issues

Study identifies AIM1 inflammasomes as crucial players in the development of a properly formed central nervous system by removing genetically compromised cells. The findings shed light on neurodevelopmental dysfunctions which occur and give rise to behavioral related disorders.

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·May 13, 2021·2 min read

Brain Mechanism of Curiosity Unraveled

Study identifies a cell-type specific brain circuit associated with curiosity and novelty-seeking behaviors.

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·December 21, 2021·5 min read

Brain Mechanisms Involved in Learning Also Drive Social Conformity

A brain network implicated in learning by trial and error also becomes engaged when people adapt to social norms, a new study reports. Findings suggest people learn from social information similarly to learning by trial and error.

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·May 19, 2020·4 min read

Brain structure that controls our behavior discovered

Researchers implicate the inferior frontal junction area in controlling behavior and executive function.

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·July 26, 2020·4 min read

Brain Thickness and Connectivity, Not Just Location, Correlates With Behavior

Cortical thickness and regional brain connectivity pay an equally important role in linking brain and behavior.

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·October 29, 2020·3 min read

Brainstem Neurons Control Both Behavior and Misbehavior

Study reveals how gene control mechanisms determine the identity of neurons in the embryonic brainstem. A failure in differentiation in developing brainstem neurons can lead to behavioral abnormalities, including ADHD.

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·June 14, 2021·3 min read

Breeding Foxes for Opposite Behaviors Produces Similar Brain Changes

Foxes bred to be either tame or aggressive had increased size in similar brain regions, a new study reports. The animals bred for specific behavioral traits had larger brains than those that were conventionally bred. The findings contradict existing theories of animal domestication.

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·November 2, 2015·5 min read

By Age Five, Child’s Self Esteem is Established

A new study reports that by the age of five, children develop a sense of self esteem comparable in strength to the levels of self esteem adults hold.

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·April 28, 2018·3 min read

Can Microbes Manipulate Our Minds?

Researchers report we may have evolved to depend on our gut bacteria to aid normal brain function, and changes in our microbiome could have effects on our behavior.

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·December 8, 2022·4 min read

Canine Brain Wiring Influenced by Human-Driven Breeding Practices

Areas of the genome associated with brain development harbor variants that seem to account for behavioral differences between dog breeds. The genomic differences between dog breeds are related to the development of their nervous systems. Researchers say genes associated with different dog lineages may relate to genes involved in the development of human behavior.

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behavior

Bodily Rhythm Affects Behavior

Brain anatomy changes with maturation to adolescence

Brain discovery suggests source of lifelong behavioral issues

Brain Mechanism of Curiosity Unraveled

Brain structure that controls our behavior discovered

Brain Thickness and Connectivity, Not Just Location, Correlates With Behavior

Brainstem Neurons Control Both Behavior and Misbehavior

Breeding Foxes for Opposite Behaviors Produces Similar Brain Changes

By Age Five, Child’s Self Esteem is Established

Can Microbes Manipulate Our Minds?

Canine Brain Wiring Influenced by Human-Driven Breeding Practices

Jamais Vu: When the Familiar Turns Eerily New

New Tools Illuminate Myelin Growth in Infants

From Vinyl to Visions: Fruit Flies Showcase Decision-Making Prowess

Jellyfish Show Remarkable Learning Skills

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