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·May 31, 2018·4 min read

Mothers with High Emotional and Cognitive Control Help Their Children Behave

A new study reports mothers who demonstrate better emotional control and problem solving abilities have a more positive influence on their child's behavior.

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·May 29, 2018·3 min read

What Do Animals Want?

A new machine learning study reveals behavioral strategies in worms. The study, researchers say, may shed light on how humans make decisions.

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·May 29, 2018·3 min read

Mongooses Inherit Behavior From Role Models Rather Than Parents

According to researchers, young mongoose learn their behavior from their 'escort' role models, not their genetic parents.

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·May 29, 2018·5 min read

Oxytocin and Vasopressin Flatten Social Hierarchy and Synchronize Behaviors

A new study of male rhesus macaques reveals exposure to oxytocin and vasopressin 'flattens' group hierarchy, forcing dominant males to become more relaxed and subordinate monkeys to become more confident.

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·May 28, 2018·5 min read

The Logic of Modesty: Why it Pays to Be Humble

Researchers have developed a new evolutionary game theory model which may help explain why many of us hide our good deeds.

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·May 25, 2018·3 min read

Electoral Outcomes Affect the Way We Treat Others

Researchers report the outcome of the 2016 election had some unexpected outcomes when it comes to how people from one party affiliation treat people who have opposite views.

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·May 25, 2018·3 min read

Oxytocin Mediates Subjective Duration of Social Interactions

A new study examines how the hormone oxytocin helps to mediate social interactions.

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·May 25, 2018·3 min read

The Neuroscience of Prosocial Behavior

A new study reveals the role the somatosensory cortex plays in prosocial behavior.

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·May 25, 2018·3 min read

New Observations Following Replication of Famous Marshmallow Test

A replication of the famous Marshmallow test has reveal some interesting new insights into the psychological development of children. Researchers report there is no indication the test was able to predict later behaviors or personality measures in children. Interventions focused on teaching children to delay gratification are likely to be ineffective, researchers say.

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·May 22, 2018·3 min read

People with ASD at Risk of Manipulation Because they Can’t Tell When They Are Being Lied To

A new study reveals people with ASD may be at higher risk of being manipulated as they find it more difficult to pick up social cues about deceit. Researchers say the ability to detect lies is significantly diminished in those with autism.

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·May 22, 2018·4 min read

Brain Structure Linked with Sex Based Differences in Anxiety Behavior: Mouse Study

A new mouse study reveals females have a three fold higher abundance of EP3, in addition to elevated levels of genes associated with major depressive disorder in the locus coeruleus.

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·May 21, 2018·4 min read

Brain Stimulation May Reduce Food Cravings as Obesity Treatment

According to researchers, high frequency dTMS increased beta endorphin levels, producing heightened feelings of reward following food ingestion. Researchers report this form of non-invasive brain stimulation could help alter food cravings in obese people.