The Neurobiology of Social Aggression
Researchers report a signalling mechanism in the brain shapes social behavior. The findings may have implications for better understanding social hierarchies, aggression and bullying.... Read More...
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Female Chimps Know Which Males Are More Likely to Kill Their Babies
A new study sheds light on infanticidal behavior in male chimps, and reveals females are highly sensitive to the relative risks posed to their offspring by different males.... Read More...
Bee Study Links Genes to Social Behaviors, Including Autism
Bees are helping researchers to uncover genes responsible for social behaviors, including social deficits associated with ASD. Researchers have identified 200 new gene variations linked to social behaviors, with 21 clustered in or nearby 6 genes implicated in autism.... Read More...
High Stakes Decision Making Causes More Cheating and Less Charity
According to researchers, when faced with high stakes decision making tasks, people are more likely to lose sight of personal morality, leading to more cheating and less charitable efforts.... Read More...
Have Being Selfish Affects Reproduction and Earnings
A new study reports selfish people are more likely to have less children and earn less money than their more generous peers.... Read More...
Virtual Reality May Encourage Empathetic Behavior
According to a new study, virtual reality may be a useful tool for encouraging empathy and positive attitudes towards marginalized groups.... Read More...
Us Vs. Them: Understanding the Neurobiology of Stereotypes
Using non-invasive brain stimulation, researchers shed light on the neurobiology underlying implicit biases.... Read More...
Innuendo Alone Can Fuel Conspiracy Theories
A new study reports innuendo alone in news coverage may fuel the belief in conspiracy theories. Researchers say news reports that imply correlations are enough to lead people to believe incorrect or false information.... Read More...
Being Born in the Wrong Zip Code Can Shorten Your Life
Researchers report on why being born and raised in certain areas can have a dramatic impact on your life expectancy.... Read More...
Effects of High Fat Diet May Be Passed on For Three Generations
Researchers report high fat diet in female mice can have an epigenetic effect on future generations. The study found high fat diets had lead to an increased risk of obesity, insulin resistance and addictive behaviors over three generations of offspring. ... Read More...
Clues That Suggest People Are Lying May Be Deceptive
A new study reveals verbal and physical signs of deception are harder to detect than people believe. ... Read More...
Muscular Men Prefer an Unequal Society
A new study reports physicality and political attitudes may be linked, for men at least. Researchers found more muscular men tend to prefer political attitudes that favor inequality, and the tendency to have positive attitudes toward inequality increased as upper body strength increased following months of physical training. The study, researchers report, challenges conventional belief that people's political views are shaped by logic and reason alone.... Read More...