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·June 23, 2018·3 min read

Social Bonding Key Cause of Football Violence

Researchers say social bonding and the desire to protect or defend other fans may be a main motivation of football hooliganism.

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·June 21, 2018·6 min read

Your Brain Anatomy May Play a Role in Determining Your Food Choices

Gray matter volume in the dosolateral and ventromedial prefrontal cortex predicts whether you will choose a health food option or not, researchers report.

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·June 20, 2018·3 min read

Half of Those on Parkinson’s Drugs Develop Impulse Control Problems

A new study reports Parkinson's patients who take dopamine agonists are more likely to develop impulse control disorders.

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·June 20, 2018·6 min read

New Insight Into Infant Handling by Young Bonobos

Researchers report young female bonobos prepare for motherhood by helping mother apes to take care of their young. Findings also show elevated levels of oxytocin in the urine of young females who help with parental style care of baby bonobos.

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·June 20, 2018·3 min read

Reading Risk Behavior in the Brain

EEG technology allows researchers to predict risk taking behaviors in people. Researchers say higher frontal midline theta power is linked to higher cognitive control, allowing people to weigh up options more intensively during the decision making process.

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·June 20, 2018·3 min read

Dogs Understand What’s Written All Over Your Face

A new study reports dogs use different parts of their brains to process negative and positive emotional cues in human facial expressions.

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·June 18, 2018·6 min read

How the Brain’s “Reward Circuit” Plays a Key Role in Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder

A new meta-analysis of neuroimaging data reveals people with ASD process social and nonsocial rewards differently than those without an autism diagnosis.

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·June 18, 2018·4 min read

Are Smarter Animals Bigger Troublemakers?

Researchers examined the role of animal cognition in different types of human-wildlife conflict. The study reveals some animals may take more risks if they habituate urban surroundings.

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·June 18, 2018·4 min read

Helicopter Parenting May Negatively Affect Emotional Well-Being and Behavior of Children

Researchers report children whose parents are over-controlling, or Helicopter Parents, had poorer emotional and behavioral regulation by the age of 5.

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·June 15, 2018·5 min read

Social Rejection Can Lead to Violence But, Mindfulness May Be the Solution

A new study reveals mindfulness can act as a buffer against the pain and distress of social rejection.

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·June 15, 2018·4 min read

Foods Combining Carbs and Fats More Rewarding That Just Carbs or Fats Alone

A new study reports foods that contain both carbs and fats evoke greater response in the brain's reward center than foods that contain either just carbs or fats.

EEG output of binge drinkers vs non binge drinkers when taking risks

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·June 15, 2018·3 min read

Binge Drinkers’ Brains Respond Differently to Risky Child’s Play

Researchers report those who are more prone to take risks while playing a simple children's game may be more prone to risky behaviors, like binge drinking.