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·May 28, 2019·5 min read

‘Mindreading’ neurons capable of having expectations about the behavior of the others

Simulation neurons found in the amygdala allow animals to reconstruct the mental state of social partners and predict intentions. Dysfunction in these newly identified neurons may be involved in disorders associated with social behavioral problems, such as autism and social anxiety.

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·June 6, 2017·2 min read

What Makes a Movement Feel Strenuous?

Researchers say understanding how we estimate moment effort is necessary to understand how we make decisions.

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·April 10, 2019·5 min read

Higher lead in topsoil boosts probability of cognitive difficulties in 5-year-old boys

Higher levels of lead in topsoil have been linked to an increased risk of cognitive impairments, learning difficulties, and problems with decision making in 5-year-old boys.

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·October 19, 2020·3 min read

Happy Endings Trip up the Brain’s Decision-Making

How the brain represents and codes a pleasant outcome can have an impact on decision making.

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·November 22, 2021·6 min read

Feast or Forage: Study Finds Circuit That Helps a Brain Decide

A new study reveals the complex architecture of a decision-making circuit in the brains of C. elegans that prompts them to forage for food or stop once a source has been found.

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·March 25, 2018·3 min read

Older Adults Who Have Slower Walking Speeds May Have Increased Dementia Risk

A new study reveals older adults with slower walking speeds are at an increased risk of developing dementia.

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·July 7, 2017·4 min read

Your Hands May Reveal the Struggle to Maintain Self Control

A new study reports your hands could reveal whether you are disciplined or lack self control before a physical decision is made. The findings could shed new light on how our cognitive processes unfold to allow us to resist temptation.

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·February 1, 2018·4 min read

Insular Cortex Mediates Approach and Avoidance Responses to Others in Distress

Summary: Social affective behaviors are linked to changes in insular cortex excitability caused by oxytocin, researchers report. Source: Boston College....