FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 10, 2021·6 min readDepressed Moms Who Breastfeed Boost Babies’ Mood, Neuroprotection and Mutual TouchBreastfeeding has a positive effect on postnatal depression and bonding between mothers and their babies. Breastfeeding also has positive implications for neuroprotection in babies of depressed mothers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 29, 2021·4 min readSpecific Bacteria in the Gut Prompt Mother Mice to Neglect Their PupsResearchers have identified a strain of E.coli in the guts of female mice that cause them to neglect their offspring. The study shows a direct link between the microbiome and maternal behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 17, 2021·4 min readHow to Bond With Your Kids According to NeuroscienceNew research that simultaneously measures brain activity in children and their parents offers insights into bonding.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 23, 2020·3 min readA furry social robot can reduce pain and increase happinessOne hour long session with a cuddly seal-like social robot increased happiness, boosted oxytocin levels, and reduced pain in adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 11, 2020·4 min readAre our brains hard-wired for longing?Neuroimaging study reveals the neural basis for the motivation to reunite with the ones you love. The findings could lead to new therapies for disorders associated with social behaviors, and may also help explain why social distancing is so tough.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 21, 2020·4 min read‘Love hormone’ oxytocin improves attachment issues in people with autismMale patients on the autism spectrum who were given oxytocin for four weeks experienced improvements in social attachment behaviors for up to 12 months.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 15, 2020·2 min readWhat keeps couples togetherStudy supports the "male services hypothesis" which states males provide useful services as caregivers for the offspring and defending territory against intruders, while females are more involved in relationship management.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 17, 2019·3 min readMothers’ behavior influences bonding hormone oxytocin in babiesGreater maternal involvement upregulates the oxytocin system in their babies.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 28, 2019·5 min readNew baby smell: How newborn babies’ head odor facilitates bondingStudy sheds light on the olfactory importance of the smell of a newborn baby's head and mother-child bonding.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 29, 2019·4 min readParenting stress may affect mother’s and child’s ability to tune in to each otherMothers who reported higher levels of parental stress had less synchrony in brain activity with their young children than moms who were more stress-free. The findings shed new light on how parental stress can impact the mother-child relationship on a day-to-day basis.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 17, 2018·4 min readWhy Losing a Dog Can Be Harder Than Losing a Friend or RelativeA new article considers why losing a dog can be harder for some to deal with than losing a close friend or family member.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 30, 2018·7 min readFrom Lullabies to Live Concerts: How Music and Rhythm Shape Our Social BrainsResearchers reveal lullabies help sooth both baby and mom simultaneously. Additionally, playing music to babies help increase their attention and positive displays of emotion to their mothers.Read More