A new study reports lower status individuals are more likely to share wealth than those considered to be of higher status. Read More
People with psychopathic tendencies have an impaired sense of smell, which points to inefficient processing in the front part of the brain (orbitofrontal cortex) according to a new study. Read More
A new measuring method has detected oxytocin at much higher rates in blood serum and plasma than researchers previously thought. Read More
Choosing a path to empathy can affect a person's health and well-being, a new study reports. Read More
Findings from a new study may help to develop new methods to improve social communication in children with autism. Read More
Atypical activation and negative functional connectivity between the insula and ventromedial prefrontal cortex could explain why psychopaths lack empathy. Read More
Sleep loss leads to negativity bias, negative mood and impaired emotional regulation. Read More
A positive correlation has been identified between prosocial and rebellious behaviors in teens. The more risk taking behaviors a teen exhibited, the more likely they were to act prosocially. The findings suggest the same developmental processes are at work for both types of behaviors. Also noted was faster brain development in the medial prefrontal cortex predicted a decrease in rebellious behavior. Read More
A new study investigates how joint attention and spontaneous facial mimicry interact in relation to each other in people with autism. Read More
Researchers report altruistic motivations and behaviors can be changed with the help of mental training. Read More
As early as 19 months of age, children start to show altruistic behaviors. The study reports even when a small child is hungry, they will give their snack to a stranger in need. Findings reveal not only do young children engage in altruistic behavior, but early social experiences can also help shape future altruistic behaviors. Read More
According to a new study, rats who were given the anxiolytic midazolam were less likely to free trapped companions because the drug lessened their empathy. Read More
