Researchers say including social and behavioral factors in addition to biological mechanisms is critical for improving research on aging. Read More
Study identifies a neural pathway associated with error monitoring and attention function in some psychiatric disorders such as ADHD, ASD, and schizophrenia. Researchers say the pathway could be modulated with the help of transcranial magnetic stimulation or transcranial direct current stimulation. Read More
Children who experience behavioral problems, such as hyperactivity and anxiety, are more likely to develop mental health problems and emotional difficulties as teens, a new study reports. Read More
More focus needs to be placed on neural variability to better understand how behavior emerges from the brain. Read More
New study reveals women are better at mentalizing and picking up on subtle behavioral cues of others than men. Read More
One child's behavioral traits drive another child's friendship experience over time. Children with mean friends report an increase in friendship negativity over time, while those with nice friends report a decline in negative relationship emotions. Read More
A set of neurons in the subthalamic nucleus have been implicated in canceling planned behaviors or actions. Read More
Researchers propose new methods of how to study the stages children go through when they choose to play with one another. Read More
From retaining old emails to accumulating digital files, digital hoarding is emerging as a potential problem for people. Read More
Researchers comment on a new theory of human behavior in traditional societies and advocate for a new, fully integrated evolutionary theory of human behavior. Read More
When people agree, their brains display a synchrony of activity in sensory areas. When they disagree, may other brain regions associated with cognitive function become active. Read More
Men and women who endorsed hegemonic masculinity were more likely to vote for, and have positive opinions of Trump. Read More