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·December 10, 2018·5 min read

Siblings of Children with ASD or ADHD Are At Elevated Risk of Both Disorders

According to a new study, siblings of children diagnosed with ASD or ADHD have an increased risk of being diagnosed with the disorders themselves. Researchers found the odds of being diagnosed with ASD were 30 times higher for those who had older siblings with autism, and 3.7 times higher for ADHD diagnosis.

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·December 9, 2018·6 min read

Learning From Mistakes: Neurons Which Catch Our Mistakes and Correct Our Behavior Identified

Researchers identified specific neurons in the medial prefrontal cortex, called self monitoring error neurons, that fire immediately after people make a mistake.

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·December 5, 2018·5 min read

Friend or Foe? Brain Area That Controls Social Memory Also Triggers Aggression

A new study reports the CA2 region of the hippocampus controls both higher order cognition, like social memory, and instinctual behaviors, such as aggression. The findings could shed light on why abnormal social behaviors may occur in schizophrenia and other psychiatric illnesses.

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·December 3, 2018·4 min read

Boys with Social Difficulties More Susceptible to Early Substance Use

A new study reports boys with social skill problems during sixth grade are more likely to develop substance use issues by grade eight.

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·December 2, 2018·5 min read

The Scientific Signs You Are In a Relationship with a Psychopath

Researchers reveal the neurobiology and typical behavior associated with psychopathic personalities. The paper explores the red flags that might mean you are in a relationship with a psychopath.

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·November 28, 2018·3 min read

Online Gaming Addiction in Men Affects Brain’s Impulse Control

Researchers have identified neurobiological differences in between men and women who are addicted to online gaming.

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·November 27, 2018·4 min read

Clues to Brain Changes in Depression Discovered

A new study sheds light on how the brain processes rewards and provides a deeper understanding on the neurobiology of depression.

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·November 27, 2018·3 min read

Do You Have a Healthy Personality? Researchers Think They Can Tell You

Researchers have created a model of what they consider a 'healthy personality type', using contemporary trait perspective.

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·November 26, 2018·5 min read

Neural Code that Predicts Behavior Identified

Differences in activity between the left and right superior colliculi help researchers predict whether an animal was seeing an event.

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·November 26, 2018·3 min read

Can Superman Trigger Heroic Helping in People?

Researchers report priming people with images of superheros increases their prosocial behaviors.

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·November 23, 2018·4 min read

The Psychological Differences Between Those Who Love and Those Who Loathe Black Friday Shopping

Researchers consider why some people enjoy the thrill of Black Friday shopping, and why others don't. Enjoyment of the social aspects of shopping may determine whether you are a fan of the day, or not.