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Brain scans on movie watchers reveal how we judge people

Neuroscience NewsApril 25, 2019

Using a combination of movie clips and neuroimaging, researchers find people have positive biases to those they feel are more like them, even if they are unable to see the person's face.... Read More...

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Hypersociability in Williams syndrome result of Myelination deficits

Neuroscience NewsApril 24, 2019

Myelin thickness and oligodendrocytes were significantly reduced in the prefrontal cortex in mouse models of Williams syndrome. ... Read More...

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Schadenfreude: Your pain is my gain

Neuroscience NewsApril 24, 2019

Schadenfreude, or taking pleasure from the misfortune of others, can be contagious and leads to a vicious cycle of mistreatment of a victim, especially in a competitive workplace.... Read More...

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Playing video games generally not harmful to boys’ social development

Neuroscience NewsApril 23, 2019

Contrary to popular belief, playing video games does not have an overall negative impact on the social development of boys. However, girls who spend more time playing video games at age 10 have weaker social skills than girls who spend less time gaming. ... Read More...

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Hello, kitty: Cats recognize their own names

Neuroscience NewsApril 20, 2019

Domestic cats are able to discriminate the content of human speech, including recognizing their names, based upon phonemic differences.... Read More...

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Behavioral disorders in kids with autism linked to reduced brain connectivity

Neuroscience NewsApril 19, 2019

Reduced connectivity between the amygdala and ventrolateral prefrontal cortex has been identified in children on the autism spectrum who exhibit disruptive behaviors, compared to those on the spectrum who do not. Findings suggest this distinct brain network could be independent of core autism symptoms.... Read More...

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Young children judge others based on facial features as much as adults do

Neuroscience NewsApril 18, 2019

Children as young as five use facial appearance to determine meaningful judgements and expectations of the behavior of others. ... Read More...

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How superstitions spread

Neuroscience NewsApril 18, 2019

A new game theory model demonstrates how superstitious beliefs become established in a society's social norms. The model shows how distinct belief systems can evolve as a coordinated set of behaviors which are enforced by a consistent set of social norms.... Read More...

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Screen time associated with behavioral problems in preschoolers

Neuroscience NewsApril 17, 2019

Two or more hours of screen time is associated with inattention problems in preschool-aged children. ... Read More...

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Gender identity leaves imprint on human brains

Neuroscience NewsApril 17, 2019

Gender identity, rather than sex, may cause the epigenome of the brain to differ in males and females.... Read More...

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Anesthesia sends neurons down the wrong path in unborn rat babies

Neuroscience NewsApril 12, 2019

In utero exposure to anesthesia appears to disrupt the migration of neurons to developing brain areas critical to language and cognition in rats. ... Read More...

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Ketamine reverses neural changes underlying depression-related behaviors: Mouse study

Neuroscience NewsApril 11, 2019

The formation of prefrontal cortex dendritic spine formation sustains the remission of depressive related symptoms and behaviors following ketamine treatment by restoring lost spines. ... Read More...

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News

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Neuroscience

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Neurology

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Stem cells from hair follicles have potential to repair myelin sheath in mice

Exercise activates memory neural networks in older adults

AI

Scientists translate brain signals into speech sounds

Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voices

Robotics

Heads in the cloud: Scientists predict internet of thoughts ‘within decades’

Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

Robots to autocomplete soldier tasks

Psychology

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Haunted by the past: Insomniacs unable to get emotional distress off their mind

behavioral neuroscience

Behavioral disorders in kids with autism linked to reduced brain connectivity

Screen time associated with behavioral problems in preschoolers

Gender identity leaves imprint on human brains

Anesthesia sends neurons down the wrong path in unborn rat babies

Ketamine reverses neural changes underlying depression-related behaviors: Mouse study