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·April 13, 2021·4 min read

Habitual Snoring Linked to Significant Brain Changes in Children

Children who snore while they sleep have thinner gray matter in several areas of the frontal lobes. Significantly, the reduction in gray matter correlated with behavioral problems associated with sleep apnea. Some behavioral problems experienced include hyperactivity, increased aggression, and attention deficits.

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·April 7, 2021·4 min read

Why Our Brains Miss Opportunities to Improve Through Subtraction

Study explains the human tendency to look at a situation, or object, that needs improvement in different contexts, and instead, generally believe adding an element is a better solution than removing one.

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·April 5, 2021·4 min read

Outside Factors May Help Children Develop Internal Control

A new theory proposes executive function, or the ability to control your behavior, might not exist just within the mind. External influences may dictate the development of internal control.

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·March 31, 2021·4 min read

Newly Discovered Node in Brain Could Expand Understanding of Dysfunctional Social Behavior

Researchers have identified a specific node in the brain of mice that regulates vocalizations in response to social situations. If a similar location could be found in the human brain, researchers say it could potentially lead to new insight into social dysfunctions associated with autism and depression.

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·March 17, 2021·6 min read

Selfish or Selfless? Human Nature Means You’re Both

Study reveals we all have the capacity to think about others as well as ourselves, but thinking about one's self takes precedence.

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·March 15, 2021·7 min read

Video-LED Feedback Reduces Behavioral Problems in Children as Young as 12 Months

A new video-feedback parenting program shows promise in helping to reduce behavioral problems in children as young as 12 months old. Researchers say addressing problematic behaviors in toddlers could help reduce behavioral problems later in life.

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·March 10, 2021·7 min read

Helpful Behavior During Pandemic Tied to Recognizing Common Humanity

People who displayed pro-social behaviors, including wearing masks or donating goods, even when it came at a personal cost, were more likely to be aware of the connections they share with other people.

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·March 8, 2021·3 min read

Moral Outrage Is Attractive Among Long-Term Relationship Seekers

People who display moral outrage were considered to be more trustworthy and benevolent, and therefore more likely to display other positive pro-social behaviors than their more controlled counterparts.

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·March 7, 2021·4 min read

Online Dating: Super Effective, or Just… Superficial?

People's reasoning for "swiping right" on dating apps are based on attractiveness and the race for a potential partner, and these decisions are made in less than a second, a new study reports. Users who perceived themselves to be more attractive swiped less more often, demonstrating themselves to be more picky when it came to partner selection.

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·March 5, 2021·4 min read

Another Avenue to Tackling Sexually Aggressive Behavior

Psychologists have developed a 12-point list of sexual assault prevention strategies aimed at reducing the risk of college-aged males embarking on sexually aggressive or risky sexual behaviors.

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·March 4, 2021·5 min read

Brain State Behind Social Interaction Uncovered

The activity of different populations of neurons in the amygdala governs whether mice interact with their peers, or indulge in self-centered behaviors.

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·March 2, 2021·4 min read

Only 2% of Conversations End When We Want Them To

Whether a conversation seems to last forever or is cut prematurely short, researchers say it is incredibly common to experience conversational disappointment.

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