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·October 8, 2017·3 min read

Why Can’t Cats Resist Thinking Inside the Box?

Researchers look at the reason behind why cats like to squeeze into confined spaces, even virtual boxes.

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·October 6, 2017·4 min read

Changing Behaviors May Be Easier When People See Norms Changing

People are more likely to adapt their behavior if they believe their actions are reflective of how society is changing, a new study reports.

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·October 4, 2017·6 min read

Anxiety and Depression Caused by Childhood Bullying Decline Over Time

A JAMA Psychiatry study reports the detrimental effect of childhood bullying decreases over time.

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·October 4, 2017·3 min read

Flashing Neurons in Worms Reveal How the Brain Generates Behavior

Researchers use new brain imaging technology to investigate how the nervous system of C. elegans works to generate specific behaviors.

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·October 4, 2017·6 min read

Online Parent Training Helps Young Kids with ADHD

Study reveals online training can be as effective, and less time consuming, as direct training to help parents of ADHD kids.

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·October 3, 2017·6 min read

Got a Picky Eater? How ‘Nature and Nurture’ May Be Influencing Eating Behavior in Young Children

Picky eating in children may not be a result of tricky behavior, it could actually be down to genetics. Researchers identify two genes associated with picky eating.

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·September 29, 2017·6 min read

How ‘Love Hormone’ Oxytocin Spurs Sociability

Researchers pinpoint the brain circuitry involved in social reward and shed new light on oxytocin's role in social behavior.

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·September 28, 2017·4 min read

Actions Are At Odds With Beliefs For People With OCD

Researchers report the actions of those with OCD don't take into account things they have learned.

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·September 28, 2017·5 min read

For Boys At Risk of Psychopathy, Laughter Isn’t So Contagious

According to a new study, boys who show behaviors consistent with psychopathic traits report they did not want to join in with laughter as much as their peers. Additionally, neuroimaging revealed reduced response to the sound of laughter in areas of the brain associated with emotional perception.

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·September 26, 2017·3 min read

Understanding Soccer Violence Could Help the Fight Against Terror

Researchers examine football hooliganism to help gain insight into what may drive gang culture and terrorist activity.

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·September 23, 2017·4 min read

Breaking Memory Circuits With Marijuana

New research reveals the dynamics of neural circuits under the influence of cannabinoids.

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·September 22, 2017·6 min read

Infection in Pregnant Pigs Leads to Antisocial Piglets

Recent studies have reported on a link between maternal infection and subsequent higher risk of autism in offspring. A new study from ACES reports similar findings in pigs. Mother pigs who develop infection during pregnancy have a higher risk of their piglets developing antisocial problems.