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·February 17, 2017·5 min read

How Dads Bond With Toddlers

According to a new study, fathers given a boost of oxytocin expressed increased activity in brain areas associated with empathy and reward when viewing photos of their small children.

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·December 14, 2016·4 min read

How Hearing ‘Twist My Arm’ Engages the Brain

Researchers discover metaphors that involve body parts such as arms or legs, such as 'twist my arm, engage a brain region responsible for the visual perception of those parts.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·November 18, 2016·5 min read

Toddlers With Autism Don’t Avoid Eye Contact, But Do Miss Its Significance

A new study reports young children with autism don't avoid eye contact on purposes, but do miss the significance of the social information in others' eyes.

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·November 11, 2016·5 min read

Plant Compound Huperzine A Increases Resistance to Seizures in Genetic Epilepsy Models

Huperzine A, a compound that comes from a club moss, has been shown to increase resistance to induced seizures in mouse models of genetic epilepsy, a new study reports.